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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When she was twenty years old, in which town was Chanel offered a job?
(a) Avernes.
(b) Yzeure.
(c) Moulins.
(d) Bellevue.

2. What kind of shop did Chanel open?
(a) A hosiery shop.
(b) A haberdashery.
(c) A dress shop.
(d) A millinery shop.

3. How soon after opening Chanel's shop does WWI begin?
(a) Two years.
(b) One year.
(c) A year and a half.
(d) Six months.

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

5. Which of the following did Chanel's father sell?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Rubber boots.
(c) Undergarments.
(d) Bibles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year did Chanel's parents marry?

3. Who are described as the fashion setters at the end of the 1800s?

4. How did Chanel feel about the place where she stayed after leaving the orphanage?

5. In what year did plagues begin to sweep through provincial villages?

(see the answer key)

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