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Flashcards: The Proposal 34 Flashcards 
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What is the main setting of the play featuring Stepan Chubukov and Ivan Lomov? |
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The main setting is Stepan Chubukov's drawing-room. |
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Fill in the blank: Ivan Lomov visits Chubukov to propose marriage to ___. |
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Natalya Stepanovna. |
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True or False: Chubukov is displeased when Lomov proposes to Natalya. |
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False. Chubukov is pleased and agrees immediately. |
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What argument arises between Lomov and Natalya during Lomov's visit? |
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They argue over the ownership of Oxen Meadows. |
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Fill in the blanks: The characters argue over whose dog is better, ___ or ___. |
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Squeezer or Guess. |
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What physical reaction does Lomov have due to the heated argument? |
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Lomov experiences palpitations. |
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Despite agreeing to marry Lomov, what do Natalya and Chubukov continue to do? |
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They continue to quarrel, highlighting their petty nature. |
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What is the primary reason for Lomov's visit to Chubukov's house? |
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Lomov visits Chubukov's house to propose marriage to Natalya Stepanovna. |
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The argument about Oxen Meadows reflects the theme of ___ in the play. |
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Conflict over property ownership. |
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True or False: Chubukov initially believes Lomov is visiting to propose to Natalya. |
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False. Chubukov initially thinks Lomov is there to borrow money. |
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Fill in the blank: The play 'The Proposal' is a one-act play by the playwright ___ ___. |
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Anton Chekhov. |
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Describe the characters involved in the proposal and their relationships. |
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Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov is a landowner and the father of Natalya Stepanovna, who is 25 years old. Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov is their wealthy neighbor seeking to marry Natalya. |
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What triggers Lomov's health issues during the argument with Chubukov and Natalya? |
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Lomov suffers from palpitations and other health problems, which are exacerbated by the intense arguments over property and their dogs. |
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Chubukov's reaction upon realizing Lomov's intention to propose is to ___ after the first quarrel. |
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Rush out to fetch Lomov back. |
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What is the final outcome of Lomov and Natalya's engagement amidst their arguments? |
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They kiss to seal their engagement, but immediately start arguing again about their dogs. |
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What themes are explored in the play regarding the nature of marriages among wealthy families? |
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The play explores themes of economic marriages, highlighting the tendency of wealthy families to marry for financial gain rather than love. |
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True or False: The play suggests that human folly can lead to deeper emotional connections between characters. |
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False: The play indicates that human folly leads to trivial conflicts rather than deeper emotional connections. |
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