1: The writing style of Dream of the Red Chamber is significantly different from other works of literature of the time, because during the Ching Dynasty
a. romantic literature was shunned
b. only the aristocracy was allowed to read, and they only wanted to read the work of other scholars
c. anti-realism was predominant
d. Taoist literature was not accepted
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2: How many characters are in Dream of the Red Chamber?
a. 50
b. 200
c. over 400
d. close to 700
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3: Upon meeting Chin Chung, Pao-yu realizes that
a. nobility and wealth create social barriers
b. the conventions of the feudal social system must be maintained
c. both the serf and the nobleman share the same views about love
d. his sister is the goddess from his dream
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4: Who said the following: "Simple farmers who lvie on pickles and dress in homespun at least know the joys of family life together."
a. Hsi-feng
b. Chin Chung
c. Yuan-chun
d. Hsi-jen
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5: To stir his creativity and imagination with beautiful scenery, Pao-yu moves to
a. Jung mansion
b. Happy Red Court
c. Borneo
d. Bamboo Lodge
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6: Because of being disgraced at being slapped and fired by Lady Wang, the maid Chin-chuan
a. Makes a cake of opium and eats it
b. Gorges herself on ice cream
c. Throws herself down a well
d. Becomes a concubine
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7: Granny Liu's character is best described as
a. a sanctimonious snob, always showing off her superiority, riches, and wealth
b. an alcoholic
c. dissatisfied and jealous because of her lot in life
d. a simple, honest, and wise person, no matter how poor she is
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8: About whose poetry is it stated that, "It takes real talent to get deep significance into such a small subject as eating crabs"?
a. Lady Dowager
b. the Queen of Bamboo
c. Pao-chai
d. Tan-chun
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9: Which lecherous character has this to say about Yuan-yang, "No matter who she marries, she will still be within my reach, unless she dies or remains single all her life"?
a. Elder Master Chia Sheh
b. Lady Dowager
c. Liu Hsiang-lein
d. Ho San
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10: Why does Ping-erh conceal the fact that Chui-erh stole one her bracelets?
a. To save Chui-erh's life, as the punishment for stealing is death
b. To save face for Pao-yu
c. To keep Chui-ehr indebted to her
d. To avoid coming to terms with the harsh reality of having a servant who steals
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11: Lady Dowager and Lady Wang felt that Hsi-feng was extremely generous for allowing Chia Lien to
a. attend Sister Yu's funeral
b. leave Jung mansion to see the countryside
c. study poetry
d. marry a second wife
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12: When Tai-yu learns of Pao-yo's impending marriage to Pao-chai, she
a. poisons Pao-yu with opium
b. burns her manuscript and longs to die quickly
c. agrees to accept an arranged marriage by her parents
d. breaks with the evil world to become a nun
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13: Above all, Dream of the Red Mansions reflects upon the
a. similarities between the aristocracy and the peasants
b. decadence of the Ching Dynasty and the inevitability of the end of the feudal system
c. inevitable rise of Communism
d. generational gap between parents and children
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14: The narrative of Dream of the Red Mansions is based on the prediction in Pao-yu's dream in which a goddess orders her maidens to
a. sing him twelve songs
b. give him ten poems
c. grant him nine wishes
d. teach him seven truths
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