The Vegetarian Quiz

Who is the protagonist of The Vegetarian?

• Mr. Cheong

• Yeong-hye

• In-hye

• Yeong-hye’s brother-in-law

What triggers Yeong-hye's decision to become vegetarian?

• A health condition

• Pressure from society

• Disturbing dreams

• A conversation with her sister

Where is the story set?

• Rural South Korea

• Modern-day South Korea

• Ancient Korea

• An imaginary country

What point of view does the story use?

• First-person

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited

• Second-person

How does Yeong-hye’s family initially react to her decision to stop eating meat?

• They support her fully

• They try to force her to eat meat

• They ignore her decision

• They join her in becoming vegetarians

What role does Yeong-hye’s brother-in-law play in the story?

• He is indifferent to her transformation

• He exploits her for his art project

• He helps her recover mentally

• He convinces her to eat meat again

What happens to Yeong-hye by the end of the story?

• She becomes a famous artist

• She reconciles with her family

• She is institutionalized due to her mental health

• She begins eating meat again

What is one major theme of the story?

• The importance of family unity

• Bodily autonomy and societal pressure

• Economic struggles in urban life

• Friendship and loyalty

Who reflects on their role in Yeong-hye’s descent in the resolution of the story?

• Mr. Cheong

• Yeong-hye

• Yeong-hye’s brother-in-law

• In-hye

What genre does The Vegetarian belong to?

• Science fiction

• Psychological fiction

• Historical fiction

• Mystery