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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Chanel when her mother died?
(a) Three years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Eight years old.
(d) Twelve years old.

2. In terms of fashion, what was evolving quickly when Chanel was born?
(a) Women's fashions.
(b) Lengths of skirts.
(c) The use of modern fabrics.
(d) Men's fashion.

3. What did Chanel design to sell at Biarritz?
(a) Two-piece bathing suits.
(b) Dresses.
(c) Sunglasses.
(d) Straw hats.

4. What was distinctive about Clemenceau's manner of dress?
(a) It was a combination of finery and rumpled field clothes.
(b) It was considered inappropriate for a man of his age.
(c) It was intricately decorated.
(d) It was a combination of men's and women's clothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Gabrielle Dorziat?

2. What did Chanel's models always refer to her as?

3. What was the advantage of men's clothing at the time of Chanel's birth?

4. Who lived nearby to Chanel's millinery shop?

5. Who did Chanel describe as a nasal-voiced old clown?

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