The Vegetarian Quiz

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What is the essential reason that Mr. Cheong chose to marry the woman he did? (from Part 1, The Vegetarian – Section 1)

He believed she would be exactly the kind of submissive wife he thought she should be.

He believed her refusal to wear a bra suggested an active sexuality, which he wanted to enjoy.

He believed she would be exactly the kind of independent-minded wife he thought she should be.

He believed he could transform her into exactly the kind of submissive wife he believed she should be.

The way in which the artist treats Yeong-hye while they are having sex and making love can be seen as echoing which previous elements of the story? (from Part 2, The Mongolian Mark – Section 5)

The way in which Mr. Cheong viewed sex with Yeong-hye as being a fulfillment of her responsibilities as a wife.

The way in which the artist slapped In-hye when she tried to get him to stop seeing Yeong-hye.

The way in which Mr. Cheong slapped Yeong-hye while trying to get her to eat meat.

The way in which the artist slapped Yeong-hye when she refused to have sex with J.

Which character was the only family member on the receiving end of beatings from In-hye's father? (from Part 3, Flaming Trees – Section 2)

Yeong-hye.

Ji-woo.

In-hye.

Hee-joo.

What is the most likely reason that the husband lies about the reason for his wife's being a vegetarian? (from Part 1, The Vegetarian – Section 2)

He is embarrassed that she is making such an unconventional choice.

He is embarrassed because she is insulting the restaurant's chef.

He is embarrassed because one of the people he works for is a cattle farmer.

He is trying to distract attention from the fact that she's not wearing a bra.

What is the most likely reason that the artist feels like he wants to die? (from Part 2, Mongolian Mark – Section 4 )

He feels torn between his desire for Yeong-hye and his desire to be faithful to his wife.

He feels guilty about having upset J by suggesting he have sex with In-hye.

He feels torn between his desire for Yeong-hye and his desire to be an artist again.

He feels guilty about having upset In-hye's family by having an affair with Yeong-hye.