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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gabrielle Chanel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was George Clemenceau?
(a) Boy Capel's business partner.
(b) Chanel's main fashion industry rival in the 1910s.
(c) An investor in Chanel's shop.
(d) France's President du Conceil.

2. Who did Chanel describe as a nasal-voiced old clown?
(a) Sarah Bernhardt.
(b) Pablo Picasso.
(c) Gabrielle Dorziat.
(d) Emilienne d'Alecon.

3. What fashion staple did Chanel introduce in her black period?
(a) Black high heels.
(b) The little black dress.
(c) Black satin gloves.
(d) Matching purse and shoes.

4. Simply put, for what did Chanel become famous?
(a) Shocking the public.
(b) Simplicity.
(c) Her love life.
(d) Being different.

5. In the city where Chanel was born, what influenced women's fashion?
(a) The cold climate.
(b) Bohemian artistry.
(c) The harsh dust and sun.
(d) The proximity to the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Chanel do in order to have her fashions publicized?

2. Where did Chanel open a shop with help from Capel?

3. After WWI, what image did women want fashion to project?

4. In which city was Chanel born?

5. Who did Chanel select to be the director of design for her new line of jewelry?

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