The Vegetarian Quiz

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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 it is that Yeong-hye be well taken care of.

It again shows how important providing for his family is.

It again shows how insensitive and conservative he is.

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

When the artist wonders whether his sexual union with Yeong-hye will resemble a pair of plants entwining, it echoes what experience from earlier in the narrative? (from Part 2, The Mongolian Mark – Section 5)

The narrative's consideration of the entwining of the artist and P.

The narrative's consideration of the entwining of J and Yeong-hye.

The narrative's consideration of the first entwining of the artist and Yeong-hye.

The narrative's consideration of the entwining of the artist and In-hye.

Yeong-hye suggests that being painted keeps her dreams away: what dreams? (from Part 2, Mongolian Mark – Section 4 )

The dreams of sexual abuse that triggered her decision to leave Mr. Cheong.

The dreams of sexual abuse that triggered her determination to distance herself from her father.

The dreams of blood and violence that triggered her decision to divorce Mr. Cheong.

The dreams of blood and violence that triggered her decision to become a vegetarian.

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 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.

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

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 because she is insulting the restaurant's chef.

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

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.