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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hobby did Chanel adopt after meeting Balsan?
(a) Horseback riding.
(b) Photography.
(c) Dog breeding.
(d) Sewing.

2. At the time of her birth, what was Chanel's mother's marital status?
(a) Widowed.
(b) Engaged.
(c) Single.
(d) Married.

3. What was Coco Chanel's real first name?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Marie.
(c) Gabrielle.
(d) Monique.

4. In what year did Chanel return to Paris fashion?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1949.

5. What was the style of the era when Chanel was born?
(a) Equestrian-inspired.
(b) Military-inspired.
(c) Ecclesiastic-inspired.
(d) Naval-inspired.

Short Answer Questions

1. For generations, what was Chanel's family's financial situation?

2. What occupation was Chanel's father?

3. After leaving the orphanage, where did Chanel go to live?

4. In what country was Coco Chanel born?

5. What did Chanel's frequent role as a mistress to married men make her yearn for?

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