1. Forgiveness is the foundation of a cordial relationship. Do you
agree? How is this message conveyed in the play “The Proposal’? 2. Justify the title of the play ‘The Proposal’ with reference to the characters and plot. 3. “Oh, what a burden, Lord, to be the father of a grown-up daughter!” Explain what this line conveys about Chubukov as a father. 4. What argument do Lomov and Natalya give over the superiority of their dogs, Guess and Squeezer? 5. Lomov and Natalya trade charges against each other about the ownership of Meadows. Explain. 6. How did Chubukov react when Lomov asked for the hand of his daughter in marriage? 7. What was the objective of Lomov’s visit to Chubukov’s house? 8. Russian society emerges as an important character in the play, ‘The Proposal’. Support your answer giving instances. 9. Natalya and her father Chubukov ‘turn around’ when Lomov puts his proposal in the open. As a reader, briefly describe what you think of Natalaya and Chubukov from the play “The Proposal”. 10. The proposal of the marriage was forgotten amidst the arguments over petty things. Which right approach should have been followed by Lomov and Natalya?