Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov is a wealthy, middle-aged landowner of thirty-five. He is nervous, hypochondriac, and highly excitable — he suffers from palpitations, a twitching eyebrow, and a numb foot. Though he comes with good intentions to propose marriage, he is quarrelsome and argumentative, picking fights over trivial matters like Oxen Meadows and dogs.
Examiners expect two key aspects: Lomov's physical/medical traits (hypochondria, nervousness) and his personality flaws (quarrelsome, petty, argumentative). The textbook itself describes him as "large and hearty, but very suspicious." Quote or paraphrase from the play briefly. Avoid padding — 2 marks needs only 2–3 focused points.