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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Coco, a Kept Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is described as one of Chanel's most scandalous affairs?
(a) An affair with a German officer.
(b) An affair with the French Prime Minister.
(c) An affair with a Hollywood star.
(d) An affair with a married royal.

2. What did Chanel do in order to have her fashions publicized?
(a) Held in-store parties for her clients.
(b) Dressed her influential friends.
(c) Staged shows for magazine editors.
(d) Sent samples to fashion magazines.

3. Who was Adrienne Chanel?
(a) Coco's mother.
(b) Coco's sister.
(c) Coco's cousin.
(d) Coco's aunt.

4. How soon after opening Chanel's shop does WWI begin?
(a) Six months.
(b) A year and a half.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

5. In what year did plagues begin to sweep through provincial villages?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1870.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1910.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first of Chanel's relatives to give up day labor?

2. In the city where Chanel was born, what influenced women's fashion?

3. In what year did Chanel return to Paris fashion?

4. What part of Chanel's life is explored in the book's Introduction?

5. How long did Chanel stay at the novitiate?

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