1. The Chinese novel _____ is considered by many to be the first realistic social novel.
A. Dream of the Red Cucumber
B. The Tale of Genji
C. The Golden Lotus
D. Raise the Red Lantern

2. Which of the following was true about Chinese families during the Qing dynasty?

A. Families placed more importance on the happiness of individual family members than on the happiness of the family as a whole.
B. Several generations of family members usually lived in the same house together, allowing children to care for their aging parents.
C. Girls of the family were more educated than boys to ensure that they would receive good dowries when they married.
D. Women were allowed to divorce their husbands for adultery, failing to provide for the family, or taking a second wife without the first wife's permission.