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Flesh Quiz

David Szalay

This Study Guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Flesh.

Flesh by David Szalay

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Pages 127 - 189

Pages 190 - 252

Pages 252 - 313

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Flesh Quiz

David Szalay

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What type of job does István do when he first arrives in London? (from Pages 127 - 189)

Clerical work in a financial office.

Construction work on new office buildings.

Private security work for wealthy clients.

Kitchen work in a hotel restaurant.

2.

How does the relationship between István and Bori mainly develop?

She becomes his landlord and refuses all personal contact.

They are assigned to work together in the same security team.

Regular conversations at the bar lead to walks home, shared outings, and a secret affair.

They meet in church and agree to never speak outside services.

3.

How does István respond to the country estate after Helen’s accident? (from Pages 190 - 252)

He stays on the property, drinking and allowing it to fall into disrepair.

He turns the estate into a profitable hotel.

He immediately sells the house and moves to London.

He invites Thomas to live there to repair their relationship.

4.

What kind of work does István take after he eventually returns to Hungary?

He runs a small hotel with his mother.

He becomes a long haul truck driver.

He works as a security guard in a large electronics store.

He works as a schoolteacher in his old town.

5.

What mainly makes István feel out of place when he returns home after detention? (from Pages 64 - 126)

The town itself has been completely rebuilt.

His mother refuses to speak to him at all.

He no longer speaks Hungarian fluently.

Neighbors’ suspicion and his criminal record block his attempts to fit in.

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