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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following events was not described as happening when Chanel was born?
(a) Riding instructions.
(b) Presentations of troops.
(c) Parades.
(d) Quadrilles.

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

5. In what area was Chanel's pairing with "Boy" Capel advantageous?
(a) Politics.
(b) Business.
(c) Religion.
(d) Society.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the city where Chanel was born, for how long had women's fashion gone unchanged?

2. For generations, what had Chanel's family made a living gathering?

3. In the foreword, what is Chanel described as being "to the core"?

4. Who was Etienne Balsan?

5. What was the style of the era when Chanel was born?

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