The Vegetarian Quiz

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What is significant about the second reference, in this section, to the wife's dream? (from Part 1, The Vegetarian – Section 1)

It includes a reference to the face in the pool of blood being hers.

It includes a reference to the pool of blood having been spilled from a dog.

It includes a reference to the face in the pool of blood being her husband's.

It includes a reference to the pool of blood having come from her.

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

A particular type of birthmark.

A particular kind of scar.

A particular kind of cocktail.

A particular kind of artwork.

Why does the artist choose the moment he does - while eating in a vegetarian restaurant - to ask Yeong-hye why she stopped eating meat? (from Part 2, Mongolian Mark – Section 3 )

He wants to distract himself from his sexual thoughts.

He wants to distract her from her sexual thoughts.

He wants to distract her from her thoughts about wanting to stay painted.

He wants to distract them both from thoughts about In-hye.

The reference to the artist's belief that he is too old and out of shape to be the subject of the video he wants to make is an echo of what references earlier in the narrative? (from Part 2, Mongolian Mark – Section 3 )

The reference to the artist's recent increase in productivity.

The reference to the artist's unhappiness about his relationship with his son.

The reference to the artist's bald spot and unhappy eyes.

The reference to the artist's lack of relationship with his wife's family.

What is the most likely reason that Yeong-hye agrees to what the artist wants her to do? (from Part 2, Mongolian Mark – Section 2)

She sees what the artist is asking her to do as another way of breaking convention and being more herself.

She imagines that working together in this way will lead to sex, and she has wanted to have sex with the artist for a long time.

She sees what the artist is asking her to do as a way of getting back at In-hye for being so mean to her when they were children.

She imagines that being naked and vulnerable with the artist will help her get over her fear of men in the aftermath of her divorce.