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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 occupation was Chanel's father?
(a) A traveling peddler.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A tailor.
(d) A teacher.

2. Who are described as the fashion setters at the end of the 1800s?
(a) Bohemian artisans.
(b) Aristocratic ladies and gentlemen.
(c) Silent film stars.
(d) Cavalrymen.

3. How long did Chanel stay at the novitiate?
(a) Six months.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

4. For generations, what had Chanel's family made a living gathering?
(a) Truffles.
(b) Chestnuts.
(c) Grains.
(d) Mushrooms.

5. In what season was Chanel born?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was "Boy" Capel to Chanel?

2. Who was the first of Chanel's family to work as a peddler?

3. Chanel designed costumes for plays at which venue?

4. What did Le Mode magazine begin to do which helped Chanel's career?

5. For what was Etienne Balsan famous?

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