The Vegetarian Quiz

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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 an artist again.

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 faithful to his wife.

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

What is significant about Mr. Cheong's comment that he's looking forward to going back to work? (from Part 1, The Vegetarian – Section 3)

It again shows how important providing for his family is.

It again shows how important it is that Yeong-hye be well taken care of.

It again shows how insensitive and conservative he is.

It again shows how important it is for him to impress his father-in-law.

What is a likely component of the narrator's actions in forcing his wife to have sex with her? (from Part 1, The Vegetarian – Section 2)

He is trying to force her to behave like he believes a wife should behave.

He is trying to force her to say she loves him.

He is trying to force her to become pregnant.

He is trying to force her to fight back, to behave like the fully independent woman he wants her to be.

What is a Mongolian mark? (from Part 2, Mongolian Mark – Section 1)

A particular kind of cocktail.

A particular type of birthmark.

A particular kind of artwork.

A particular kind of scar.

What experience from earlier in the narrative is echoed by the reference to In-hye's memory, in this section, of walking down the mountain? (from Part 3, Flaming Trees – Section 4)

The earlier reference to In-hye and Yeong-hye walking down the mountain together after trying to run away from home.

The earlier reference to In-hye and the artist walking down the mountain together after trying to put their marriage back together.

The earlier reference to In-hye walking down the mountain together in the aftermath of being attacked by her father.

The earlier reference to Yeong-hye walking down the mountain in the aftermath of her attempt to run away from Mr. Cheong.