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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. When she was twenty years old, in what kind of establishment was Chanel offered a job?
(a) A shop.
(b) A tailor's shop.
(c) A cafe.
(d) A shoe factory.

2. What invention made the flaws of women's dress apparent?
(a) Washing machines.
(b) Motor vehicles.
(c) Electric heaters.
(d) Cameras.

3. What kind of orphanage took in Chanel after she was abandoned?
(a) A provincial orphanage.
(b) A city orphanage.
(c) A foreign orphanage.
(d) A private orphanage.

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

5. Who was the first of Chanel's relatives to give up day labor?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her great-grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What property did Chanel's great-grandfather rent?

2. In what area was Chanel's pairing with "Boy" Capel advantageous?

3. Who provided Chanel the finances to open her shop?

4. How soon after opening Chanel's shop does WWI begin?

5. How is the shop described where Chanel was sent to work?

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