CBSE Class 10 English The Proposal Important Questions Set 01

Extract Based Questions

Extract 1

(a). Which of the options is incorrect in relation to this statement? Lomov had come all dressed up to meet Chubukov because ______.
(a) he wanted to pay him a formal visit
(b) he had actually come to propose to Chubukov’s daughter
(c) he had dropped in to ask for a favour
(d) it was a New Year Eve’s visit to a neighbour
Answer: (d) it was a New Year Eve’s visit to a neighbour

(b). Lomov’s actual purpose of visit was to ______.
(a) just have a cup of tea with Chubukov.
(b) have a little chitchat with Chubukov.
(c) ask Chubukov for his daughter’s hand in marriage.
(d) to meet his daughter, Natalya.
Answer: (c) ask Chubukov for his daughter’s hand in marriage.

(c). Why does Chubukov at first suspect Lomov? Is he sincere when he later says, “And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son”? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: Chubukov had often loaned money to Lomov in the past so he expects the same this time too. However, when he realises that Lomov has come to ask for Natalya’s hand in marriage, Chubukov becomes overtly sweet calling Lomov ‘angel,’ ‘son,’ ‘precious’ displaying his readiness for the union.

(d). Find a word in the passage which means the same as ‘special rights’. Also use it in a sentence of your own.
Answer: ‘privilege’. The diplomatic personnel are given some special rights or privileges called diplomatic immunity.

Extract 2

(a). The speaker is eager to marry because ______.
(a) he is already at a critical age of passing his prime
(b) he is madly in love with Natalya
(c) he wants to possess the bride’s property
(d) Chubukov seems to be agreeable to the proposal
Answer: (a) he is already at a critical age of passing his prime

(b). Why does the author mention palpitations, twitching, pulls and Lomov getting upset quickly?
Answer: It means that Lomov was of a nervous, excitable disposition.

(c). Which of the following meanings is a contextual match with the word ‘critical’ in the given passage?
(a) dangerous
(b) analytical
(c) significant
(d) unfavourable
Answer: (d) unfavourable

(d). Read the following descriptions (i) to (iv) and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract.
(a) A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic, usually with two or more people presenting different viewpoints and arguments.
(b) A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage, which reveals their innermost thoughts and feelings to the audience.
(c) Monologue- a long speech delivered by a character during a conversation.
(d) An aside is a brief comment or remark made by a character directly to the audience, which is not intended to be heard by other characters on stage.
Answer: (b) A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage, which reveals their innermost thoughts and feelings to the audience.

Extract 3

(a). According to Lomov, the reason Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother gave Oxen Meadows to Natalya’s father’s grandfather was ______.
(a) in lieu of honouring Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother
(b) in lieu of making a house for Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother
(c) in lieu of their making bricks for Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother
(d) in lieu of making a meadow for Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother
Answer: (c) in lieu of their making bricks for Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother

(b). In the statement, ‘You see my aunt’s grandmother gave the free use of these Meadows in perpetuity to the peasants of your father’s grandfather…’ what is the meaning of the underlined words?
Answer: permanently

(c). According to Natalya Oxen Meadows had always belonged to them as ______.
(a) her grandfather and great-grandfather thought Oxen Meadows extended to Burnt Marsh
(b) grandfather and great-grandfather had lived all their lives on Oxen Meadows
(c) her grandfather and great-grandfather thought all the surrounding land was theirs
(d) her grandfather and great-grandfather thought that their peasants lived there
Answer: (a) her grandfather and great-grandfather thought Oxen Meadows extended to Burnt Marsh

(d). Although Lomov had come to propose marriage to Natalya, both got involved in an argument over Oxen Meadows. What does this reflect upon their personalities?
Answer: Both got entangled in petty issues ignoring important matters at hand. Their argument that began over trivial details soon became a full-fledged slinging match. They forgot all civility, became angry and irritated and Natalya even remarked that Lomov’s claims over Oxen Meadows were both lame and ‘simply silly.’

Extract 4

(a). When Lomov says, ‘I’ll show you the documents, Natalya Stepanovna!’ what papers is he talking about?
(a) The ownership of Burnt Marsh.
(b) The ownership of serfs.
(c) The ownership of five dessiatins.
(d) The ownership of Oxen Meadows.
Answer: (d) The ownership of Oxen Meadows.

(b). Natalya says Lomov is unfair as ______.
(a) the peasants have worked hard and Lomov is not giving them any credit
(b) the brick work done by her forefathers is not being appreciated by Lomov
(c) the Meadows belong to Natalya while Lomov is falsely laying his claim to them
(d) he is rude, argumentative and pompous
Answer: (c) the Meadows belong to Natalya while Lomov is falsely laying his claim to them

(c). Which of the following words match Natalya’s shocked reaction: ‘I can hardly believe my own ears’?
(a) extraordinary
(b) fantastic
(c) far-fetched
(d) phenomenal
Answer: (c) far-fetched

(d). Lomov implores Natalya to hear him out. Why? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: Lomov had to implore Natalya to hear him out because she went on and on proving that Oxen Meadow had been under her family’s ownership for nearly three hundred years. Although she also stressed on their worthlessness because they were worth only 300 roubles, she kept the argument on.

Extract 5

(a). Natalya and Lomov are constantly arguing over something or the other. What does this show about their personalities?
(a) Both are querulous and dog-lovers.
(b) Both are argumentative but in love.
(c) Both are volatile and quarrelsome.
(d) Both are territorial and money-minded.
Answer: (c) Both are volatile and quarrelsome.

(b). When Lomov says, ‘I assure you that his lower jaw is shorter than the upper,’ Natalya’s response is, ‘Have you measured’? This is a perfect example of ______.
(a) humour
(b) sarcasm
(c) repartee
(d) euphemism
Answer: (b) sarcasm

(c). In the statement, ‘… but on points and pedigree he’s better than anything that even Volchanetsky has got’ the meaning of the word ‘pedigree’ does not mean ______.
(a) thoroughbred
(b) high quality
(c) rare species
(d) well-trained
Answer: (d) well-trained

(d). Who is Volchanetsky and why is he being mentioned by the neighbours- Natalya and Lomov to settle scores?
Answer: Volchanetsky is a Count with whom Lomov and Natalya’s father, Chubukov go on hunting expeditions. Both neighbours are discussing the Marusinsky hunt when Guess ran neck-and-neck with the Count’s dog, while Squeezer was left far behind and had to be whipped by the Count’s whipper-in.

Extract 6

(a). According to Lomov, his dog was infinitely better than Natalya’s. Which of the following is the most improbable remark about his dog?
(a) Guess is better than Squeezer.
(b) Guess is as good as five Squeezers.
(c) Guess is a dog but Squeezer isn’t.
(d) Guess is an uncommon dog.
Answer: (c) Guess is a dog but Squeezer isn’t.

(b). How does Lomov degrade Squeezer’s ordinariness by his comment? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: Lomov says that dogs like Squeezer can be found under any bush. He rubbed it in the ordinariness of Squeezer’s breed when he called him an ‘overshot.’ Even twenty-five roubles would be too many for him.

(c). Natalya hurled many accusations on Lomov. Which one of these should not be on the list?
(a) Squeezer was overshot.
(b) Oxen meadows belonged to him.
(c) Guess was better than Squeezer.
(d) Lomov was either blind or foolish.
Answer: (d) Lomov was either blind or foolish.

(d). ‘There’s some demon of contradiction in you today, Ivan Vassilevitch’ says Natalya. Which of the following words is the correct synonym of the underlined word contextually speaking?
(a) illogicality
(b) inconsistency
(c) flaw
(d) imperfection
Answer: (a) illogicality

Extract 7

(a). The facts put forward by Lomov in favour of his dog were many. Which of the following should not be on the list?
(a) Guess was an excellent hunter dog.
(b) Guess could hunt foxes.
(c) Guess was a good runner.
(d) Guess was taken in a hunting expedition by a count.
Answer: (d) Guess was taken in a hunting expedition by a count.

(b). Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option. Chubukov is on the verge of losing his temper but holds it anyways because according to him ______
(a) all dogs have common behaviour traits
(b) all humans are temperamental
(c) all dog-owners are jealous of others’ dogs
(d) all hunter dogs should not be whipped
Answer: (c) all dog-owners are jealous of others’ dogs

(c). Why does Anton Chekhov bring in the two dogs Guess and Squeezer in the play?
Answer: The dogs are just a ploy to show that the main characters are putting important issues on the back burner and wasting their time on frivolities. Silly arguments turn abusive and the proposal is on the verge of getting cancelled. Chekhov highlights universal human traits and weaknesses.

(d). In the statement, ‘You too, Sir, aren’t blameless!’ mention a word that can substitute ‘blameless’. Also use the meaning in a sentence of your own.
Answer: ‘innocent’. The court announced in its verdict that the culprit was innocent and hence granted freedom.

Extract 8

(a). Which of the following reactions of Chubukov can be considered exaggerated?
1. He wishes to shoot himself.
2. He wants to cut off his own throat.
3. He hopes to revive Lomov by calling a doctor.
4. He tries to make Lomov drink water.
5. He wants Lomov to get married without delay.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 5
(d) 3, 4 and 5
Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 5

(b). Which of the following idiomatic expressions best captures Chubukov’s reaction to Lomov’s ‘death’?
(a) to be the scapegoat
(b) to go into hysterics
(c) to go red in the face
(d) to be light in the head
Answer: (b) to go into hysterics

(c). Why does Chubukov think that he is the ‘most unhappy’ of men? Is he right in thinking so? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: Chubukov is the ‘most unhappy’ of men as his would-be-son-in-law Lomov was probably ‘dead’. No, he is wrong in thinking so because Lomov was only pretending to be dead because he was tired of being cursed, abused and almost driven out. The ‘death’ brought back attention on the marriage proposal.

(d). If three actors were to enact this extract, what else would they be required to focus on, apart from using wild gestures?
Answer: They would also have to focus on their voice modulation, facial expressions, and the correct use of props.

Extract 9

(a). Which of the following titles of Shakespeare’s plays might best apply to the relationship of Lomov and Natalya’s relationship?
(a) The Taming of the Shrew
(b) Romeo and Juliet
(c) As You Like It
(d) Two Gentlemen of Verona
Answer: (c) As You Like It

(b). How would you characterise Chubukov’s mood based on the given extract?
(a) cautious and celebratory
(b) relieved and jubilant
(c) merry, yet thoughtful
(d) grateful, yet hurt
Answer: (b) relieved and jubilant

(c). Based on the extract, Lomov and Natalya’s closing lines can best be seen as ______.
(a) a humorous and ironic take on typical marriage vows.
(b) a reflection of their affections for Guess and Squeezer.
(c) a sign of the prospective instability in their marital bliss.
(d) the writer’s statement that disagreement is part of marriage.
Answer: (a) a humorous and ironic take on typical marriage vows.

(d). Choose the option that correctly uses the idioms to the fill in the blanks of the paragraph below. In a team, it is important to (1) ______. Otherwise, you would become (2) ______ , and incur the displeasure of the others. When that happens, you might feel (3) ______. However, for the others, not having to carry you along would be a (4) ______.
(a) (1) pull your weight; (2) dead weight; (3) the weight of the world on your shoulders; (4) weight off the shoulders.
(b) (1) weight yourself; (2) the weight of the world on your shoulder; (3) like dead weight; (4) weight off their shoulders
(c) (1) throw weight around; (2) worth your weight in gold; (3) weight off your shoulders; (4) dead weight
(d) (1) lend weight to someone; (2) heavy weight; (3) like pulling your weight; (4) weight off their shoulders
Answer: (a) (1) pull your weight; (2) dead weight; (3) the weight of the world on your shoulders; (4) weight off the shoulders.

(e). The liberal use of exclamatory marks in the given extract indicate that the characters are expressing
(a) apologies in a solemn and heartfelt tone.
(b) good counsel and advice in a serious matter.
(c) reconciliation on matters leading to argument.
(d) strong feelings with a raised voice.
Answer: (d) strong feelings with a raised voice.

(f). Read the following descriptions and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract.
(a) A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic, usually with two or more people presenting different viewpoints and arguments.
(b) A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage, which reveals their innermost thoughts and feelings to the audience.
(c) An aside is a brief comment or remark made by a character directly to the audience, which is not intended to be heard by other characters on stage.
Answer: (a) A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic, usually with two or more people presenting different viewpoints and arguments.

(g). Fill in the blank with an appropriate answer.
The liberal use of exclamation marks in the given extract indicates that the characters are expressing ______.
Answer: strong feelings with a raised voice

(h). Which of the following titles of Shakespeare’s plays might best apply to Lomov and Natalya’s relationship?
(a) The Taming of the Shrew
(b) Romeo and Juliet
(c) As You Like It
(d) Two Gentlemen of Verona
Answer: (a) The Taming of the Shrew

(i). What does the liberal use of exclamation marks in the given extract indicate?
Answer: It shows that the characters are speaking loudly and with strong emotion — Chubukov’s relief and excitement, and Lomov and Natalya’s heated, stubborn quarrel, which adds to the comedy.

(j). Based on the extract, how can one view Lomov and Natalya’s closing lines?
Answer: As a humorous and ironic take on marriage vows — even after agreeing to marry, they keep quarrelling, hinting at the stormy married life ahead.

Extract 10

(a). The speaker knows Natalya’s family:
(a) since his young days.
(b) since his childhood.
(c) since his school days.
(d) since his college days.
Answer: (b) since his childhood.

(b). The speaker claims that the Lomovs and the Chubukovs have always been:
(a) sworn enemies
(b) not on good terms
(c) not on speaking terms
(d) on friendly terms
Answer: (d) on friendly terms

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) I think, Lomov unnecessarily recalls the good relations between both of their families from the beginning.
(2) Oh, No! He does it to prove now the land, Oxen Meadows belong to him.
(3) I think, Natalya falsely claims that Oxen Meadows belong to her family.
(4) Let's not forget that their lands are close to each other's which leads to this dispute.
(a) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
(b) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(c) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
(d) F – 4 and O – 1, 2, 3
Answer: (d) F – 4 and O – 1, 2, 3

(d). How is Natalya related to Chubukov?
(a) His daughter
(b) His servant
(c) His neighbour
(d) His friend
Answer: (a) His daughter

(e). The extract uses the phrase, ‘privilege of knowing’. Which of the following expressions is INCORRECT with respect to the word ‘privilege’?
PRIVILEGE
(1) Please
(2) Advantage
(3) Entitlement
(4) Freedom
(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer: (a) Option (1)

(f). Why does the speaker visit the listener’s house?
Answer: The speaker visits the listener’s house to offer a proposal of marriage with Natalya Stepanovna.

(g). Who had always been friendly?
Answer: The Lomovs and the Chubukovs had always been friendly.

(h). What is ‘a near neighbour’ of the Lomovs?
Answer: Chubukov’s land is a near neighbour of Lomovs’ Oxen Meadows.

(i). How does the listener react to the speaker’s statement?
Answer: The listener gets angry to listen to the speaker’s statement.

(j). What intentions did the speaker try to express in conversation?
Answer: He tried to express that he belonged to an honourable family and was well aware of his neighbours.

Extract 11

(a). The speaker had reached the critical age of 35. So he did not give himself the option of:
(a) marrying.
(b) living an ordinary life.
(c) not marrying.
(d) quarrelling with others.
Answer: (c) not marrying.

(b). Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. At this moment, Lomov is talking to Chubukov.
2. The speaker wants to marry the listener’s daughter.
3. The speaker is fit and healthy.
4. The speaker takes very sound sleep at night.
5. The speaker and the listener’s daughter had a heated argument over their dogs.
6. The listener does not like to talk with the speaker as she hates the speaker.
(a) 1, 3 and 5
(b) 2, 4 and 6
(c) 3, 4 and 6
(d) 1, 5 and 6
Answer: (c) 3, 4 and 6

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) I think, Lomov should not have thought to get married as he was suffering from several incurable diseases.
(2) I feel after marriage, his all diseases would have been cured automatically.
(3) Let’s not forget that he suffered from palpitations which could not be cured by itself.
(4) Apart from it, when he went to bed to sleep, he started jumping like a lunatic.
(a) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
(b) F – 3, 4 and O – 1, 2
(c) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(d) F – 1, 4 and O – 2, 3
Answer: (b) F – 3, 4 and O – 1, 2

(d). Which word does ‘get off’ NOT correspond to?
(a) Nap
(b) Doze
(c) Asleep
(d) Run
Answer: (d) Run

(e). Why did Lomov want to marry Natalya?
(a) Because Natalya was average looking
(b) Because Natalya was a good housekeeper
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)

(f). What is impossible for the speaker?
Answer: It is impossible for the speaker not to marry.

(g). What kind of life does the speaker want to lead?
Answer: The speaker wants to lead a quiet and regular (married) life.

(h). Why is the speaker so much upset with his physical condition?
Answer: The speaker suffers from palpitations, hyper-tension and is awfully upset due to many ailments.

(i). What may happen twenty times again?
Answer: He may walk like a lunatic, jump up and lie down twenty times again.

(j). Why is marriage essential for the speaker?
Answer: The speaker is at the critical age of marriage. He is living alone and suffering from several health problems.

Extract 12

(a). Lomov won’t prove anything:
(a) by quarrelling.
(b) by showing enmity.
(c) by showing arrogance.
(d) just by crying.
Answer: (d) just by crying.

(b). The speaker doesn’t want to give up:
(a) what he doesn’t have.
(b) what he has.
(c) what he can’t have.
(d) what he will have.
Answer: (b) what he has.

(c). What opinion about animals is reflected in the above extract?
(a) People tamed animals.
(b) People did not like dogs.
(c) Some people tamed animals.
(d) Dogs were tamed by people.
Answer: (d) Dogs were tamed by people.

(d). What did the pet dogs symbolise during the period?
(a) A good family
(b) Usual love for animals
(c) A high social status
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) A high social status

(e). Pick the option opposite in meaning to ‘contradiction’.
CONTRADICTION
(1) Request
(2) Helpful
(3) Agreement
(4) Opposition
(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer: (c) Option (3)

(f). What does Natalya accuse Lomov of?
Answer: Natalya accuses Lomov of suffering from self-contradictions.

(g). What did Lomov pretend to be?
Answer: Lomov pretended that Oxen Meadows belonged to him.

(h). Who does Natalya think better than Guess?
Answer: Natalya thinks that her dog Squeezer is a hundred times better than Guess.

(i). Who does Natalya call silly?
Answer: Natalya calls Lomov’s dog Guess a silly dog.

(j). What sort of character is the speaker?
Answer: The speaker is a person of low temperament. He also likes to exaggerate things.

Extract 13

(a). Up to this time, Natalya has thought of Lomov:
(a) as a troublesome neighbour.
(b) as an enemy.
(c) as a good friend.
(d) as a good neighbour and friend.
Answer: (d) as a good neighbour and friend.

(b). Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Lomov accepted Oxen Meadows as a gift presented by Natalya.
2. Natalya’s family offered to Lomov their threshing machine last year.
3. Natalya realised that Lomov was showing a great respect to her and her family.
4. Lomov realised that Natalya was accusing him of being a landgrabber.
5. Finally, Lomov had to accept that Oxen Meadows belonged to Natalya’s family.
(a) 1, 2, 4
(b) 2, 4, 5
(c) 2, 3, 5
(d) 1, 3, 5
Answer: (d) 1, 3, 5

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) Natalya and Lomov were good friends of each other earlier.
(2) Oh. No! If they were good friends, then they cordially should have dealt with the land dispute.
(3) They had good relations between them earlier, but later on they entered into a dispute because of Oxen Meadows.
(4) In my opinion, Natalya should not have accused Lomov as a landgrabber.
(a) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(b) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
(c) F – 1, 4 and O – 2, 3
(d) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
Answer: (b) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4

(d). How did Lomov react when Natalya accused him to be a landgrabber?
(a) He got nervous.
(b) He took that as a joke.
(c) He got offended.
(d) He ignored it.
Answer: (c) He got offended.

(e). Which word does ‘make out’ NOT correspond to?
(a) understand
(b) grasp
(c) manage
(d) comprehend
Answer: (c) manage

(f). What does Natalya accuse Lomov of?
Answer: She accuses him of strange, unneighbourly and even impudent behaviour in claiming her own land, Oxen Meadows, and of being a landgrabber.

(g). Who does Natalya think better than Guess?
Answer: Natalya thinks her dog Squeezer is better than Lomov’s Guess.

(h). Why was Lomov considered a land grabber by Natalya?
Answer: Because Lomov claimed that Oxen Meadows, which she believed belonged to her family, were his.

(i). Find the word in the extract which means the same as ‘Shameless’.
Answer: Impudent.

(j). How did Natalya appreciate Lomov?
Answer: She said that her family had always thought of him as a good neighbour and a friend.

Extract 14

(a). The speaker has the privilege of:
(a) helping the listener.
(b) cooperating with the listener.
(c) seeking help from the listener.
(d) confronting the listener.
Answer: (c) seeking help from the listener.

(b). While speaking, the speaker is:
(a) getting excited.
(b) getting irritated.
(c) getting angry.
(d) getting tired.
Answer: (a) getting excited.

(c). Who is the speaker here?
(a) Chubukov
(b) Lomov
(c) Natalya
(d) Chekhov
Answer: (b) Lomov

(d). Why did the speaker often visit Stepan?
(a) For gossiping
(b) For playing
(c) For dinner
(d) For monetary help
Answer: (d) For monetary help

(e). What is the antonym of ‘excited’?
(a) Hopeful
(b) Depress
(c) Energetic
(d) Depressed
Answer: (d) Depressed

(f). Who is Stepan Stepanovitch?
Answer: Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov is a landowner, Natalya’s father and Lomov’s neighbour.

(g). What is the request of Lomov to Chubukov?
Answer: Lomov has come to ask for the hand of Chubukov’s daughter, Natalya, in marriage.

(h). What has the speaker already done?
Answer: He has already had the privilege of applying to Chubukov for help more than once.

(i). Why does he ask for some water?
Answer: He is getting excited and nervous, so he asks for water to calm himself.

(j). Why did the speaker feel shyness to tell what he wanted?
Answer: He was nervous and excitable by nature, and a marriage proposal is a delicate matter.

Extract 15

(a). Choose the option that correctly identifies the tone of the characters in the given extract.
(1) antagonism
(2) humour
(3) contempt
(4) irony
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (2) and (4)
(c) (1) and (3)
(d) (3) and (4)
Answer: (c) (1) and (3)

(b). Fill in the blank with an appropriate answer.
The playwright’s intention in the given extract is to ______.
Answer: satirise the superficiality of the upper class in Russian society

(c). If, according to Chubukov and Natalya, the Lomovs are not “honourable people”, why do they still consider Lomov’s proposal?
Answer: Lomov belonged to a well-to-do landowning family with a good reputation in society. So, despite the insults hurled in the quarrel, both Chubukov and Natalya were ready to accept his proposal.

(d). Why is it fair to say that Chubukov’s tone, when he says, “Your father was a guzzling gambler”, is insensitive and inconsiderate? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: Chubukov’s tone is insensitive and inconsiderate because, at this moment, Lomov was having palpitations and asking for water. Instead of helping him, Chubukov continued the fight and insulted his dead father.