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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 "Coco, a Kept Woman," which of the following is not described as one of the dominant designers in Paris fashion?
(a) Jeanne Paquin.
(b) Jacques Doucet.
(c) Paul Poiret.
(d) Charles Fredrick Worth.

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

3. Why did Chanel take a job as a water dispenser?
(a) To pay for her sister's schooling.
(b) To brush shoulders with high society.
(c) To earn money for singing lessons.
(d) To earn money for fabrics and threads

4. What does biographer Edmonde Charles-Roux say Chanel tried to conceal her entire life?
(a) Her shoe size.
(b) Her religious beliefs.
(c) Her real name.
(d) The circumstances of her birth.

5. What was Chanel's sister's name?
(a) Bernadette.
(b) Julia.
(c) Hélène.
(d) Danielle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is described as one of Chanel's most scandalous affairs?

2. In the foreword, how is Chanel's work ethic described upon her return to Paris after her exile?

3. During her time at the chateau, to what did Chanel apply her charms and style?

4. In which region of her home country was Chanel born?

5. When she was twenty years old, in what kind of establishment was Chanel offered a job?

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