Question

What does the excerpt from Anton Chekhov's The Proposal indicate about the Lomov and Chubukov families? LOMOV: I shall try to be brief. You must know, honoured Natalya Stepanovna, that I have long, since my childhood, in fact, had the privilege of knowing your family. My late aunt and her husband, from whom, as you know, I inherited my land, always had the greatest respect for your father and your late mother. The Lomovs and the Chubukovs have always had the most friendly, and I might almost say the most affectionate, regard for each other. And, as you know, my land is a near neighbour of yours. You will remember that my Oxen Meadows touch your birchwoods.
A. They are among the richest families in their area.

B. They used to share a positive relationship with each other.

C. They have always been jealous of each other's estate.

D. They maintain a healthy bond for strictly business reasons.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. They maintain a healthy bond for strictly business reasons.

Explanation:

In the excerpt the writer says "The Lomovs and the Chubukovs have always had the most friendly, and I might almost say the most affectionate, regard for each other." Since their lands are close to eachother and he says in other parts of the excerpt that the fact is that  "You will remember that my Oxen Meadows touch your birchwoods. " which means that over their lands their trees even reach out and touch eachother, so they have a nice and healthy bond over time.