Tuesday 2 February 2021

The Cherry Orchard short questions

The Cherry Orchard 
Play by Anton Chekhov
What is the meaning of 'Lyuba'?
Lyuba is the Russian word and the first name of Ranevsky. Lyuba means love.

Where does the play starts?
The play starts at an old building that has many doors. It is the Ranevsky's estate.

How many years does Ranevsky spend in Paris?
She spends five years in Paris. She returns to her estate in Russia where she posses an orchard that is known as cherry orchard.

Who do come with Ranevsky?
Ranevsky's servant Dunyasha is with her. Her daughter Anya also comes with her.

Who are waiting Ranevsky in the Cherry Orchard?
Lopakhin and Dunyasha and her daughter Varya are waiting for her in the Cherry Orchard.

Who are Anya and Varya?
Anya is the daughter of Ranevsky whereas Varya is her adapted daughter. Both the daughters love their mother much.

What is the duty of Varya?
As we know that Varya is adapted daughter of Ranevsky, she takes care of the Cherry Orchard.

Which breaking news does Ranevsky is conveyed?
Ranevsky is conveyed the breaking news of auction of the Cherry Orchard to pay mortgage of the estate when she returns to her estate after five years.

What solution does Lopakhin give to ovoid the auction of Cherry Orchard?
Lopakhin gives suggestions to turn some part of Cherry Orchard into summer cottages. With the help of profit of these cottages they may be able to pay the interest.

Why does Ranevsky not want to change the position of Cherry Orchard?
Cherry Orchard is a well known National historical place, Ranevsky does not want to change it into
summer cottages.

What importance has Cherry Orchard for Ranevsky?
Cherry Orchard is a sign of childhood and youth for Ranevsky. She has deep memories linked to it. She is not ready to sale the part and parcel of her life.

How many warning letters does the bank issue to Ranevsky after her return to Russia?
The bank issues two warning letters after the arrival of Ranevsky in Russia. The draft of the letter warns about the auction of Cherry Orchard to pay the interest for the loan Ranevsky has taken.

Give some examples of Ranevsky’s aristocratic way of life?
Even being indebted, Ranevsky arranges a musical party at her house; she serves her guests with all possible things; she gives gold coin to the beggars instead of silver ones. 

What is important to Lopakhin, the area of the Orchard or its beauty?
To Lopakhin the area of the Cherry Orchard is important as it may be sold on the best rates; it may also be commercialized. He wants to convince Ranevsky but in vain .

Why does Leonid Gayev reject Lopakhin’s proposal to sale the Orchard?
Leonid Gayev rejects Lopakhin’s proposal to sale the Orchard because he is of the view that the name of Cherry Orchard has been entered in an Encyclopedia. 

Whom does Varya love?
Varya loves Lopakhin. Ranevsky also wants to get her married to Lopakhin. But Lopakhin wants to be a great man before his marriage.

What does Lopakhin wish?
Lopakhin wishes to be a great man. He is a humble Servant now. He has been longing for a good status in his society since his childhood. We see in the end he becomes a great man by purchasing cherry orchard.

In which habit is Lopakhin indulged?
Lopakhin is indulged in the habit of earning more and more money to be a great man. He is all the time in thinking about sources to earn money.

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