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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Chanel's great-grandfather use to rent a property?
(a) An inheritance.
(b) His wife's dowry.
(c) Gambling winnings.
(d) He traded livestock.

2. 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.

3. Which of the following was not described as a popular fashion at the end of the 1800s?
(a) High collars.
(b) Short boots.
(c) Foulard caps.
(d) Slender waists.

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

5. What property did Chanel's great-grandfather rent?
(a) A store room.
(b) A plot of farm land.
(c) A hall.
(d) An inn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Chanel's life is explored in the book's Introduction?

2. What hobby did Chanel adopt after meeting Balsan?

3. In terms of fashion, what was evolving quickly when Chanel was born?

4. Who was the first of Chanel's relatives to give up day labor?

5. In the city where Chanel was born, what influenced women's fashion?

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