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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Chanel memorable to everyone she met?
(a) Her strange dress-sense.
(b) Her constant laughter.
(c) Her vibrancy.
(d) Her booming voice.

2. What was the advantage of men's clothing at the time of Chanel's birth?
(a) Men's clothing designs were elegantly simple.
(b) Men's clothing was less expensive.
(c) Men's clothing allowed freedom of movement.
(d) Men's clothing was made from long-lasting fabrics.

3. At what age did Chanel leave the orphanage?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Sixteen.

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

5. What did the city Chanel was born in have a great love for?
(a) Fashion.
(b) Music.
(c) Boating.
(d) Equestrianism.

Short Answer Questions

1. When she was twenty years old, in which town was Chanel offered a job?

2. What was Chanel's sudden return to Paris fashion described as?

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

4. For what was Etienne Balsan famous?

5. What is described as an important center of style in Chanel's birth city?

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