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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. In what year did Chanel's parents marry?
(a) 1891.
(b) Her parents did not marry.
(c) 1884.
(d) 1875.

2. Where did Chanel's nickname, Coco, come from?
(a) Songs she sang in the theatre.
(b) From the sound of her laughter.
(c) Her tendency to wear brown.
(d) Her love for chocolate.

3. What happened when Chanel's parents marry?
(a) Chanel went to live with them in Paris.
(b) Chanel's parents became eligible for an inheritance.
(c) Chanel's parents did not marry.
(d) Albert Chanel officially became her father.

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

5. How did Chanel feel about the place where she stayed after leaving the orphanage?
(a) Chanel felt at home.
(b) Chanel felt the need to escape.
(c) Chanel felt unwelcome.
(d) Chanel felt as if she was making a difference.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Chanel describe as a nasal-voiced old clown?

2. What was Chanel's role in her theatre performances?

3. Who lived nearby to Chanel's millinery shop?

4. What effect did the plagues have on provincial villages?

5. Which of the following events was not described as happening when Chanel was born?

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