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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Chanel choose as her lover from the 10th Chasseurs?
(a) Pablo Picasso.
(b) Etienne Balsan.
(c) Boy Capel.
(d) The Duke of Westminster.

2. What garment gave Chanel her first major commercial success?
(a) A corset-less suit.
(b) A silk capelet.
(c) A folded-collar blouse.
(d) A beaded ladies' dinner jacket.

3. What was the name of the design style created by Christian Dior?
(a) The Womanly Woman.
(b) New Modern Woman.
(c) The New Look.
(d) The Golden Look.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In her twenties, in which artistic field did Chanel attempt to find success?

2. Who provided Chanel the finances to open her shop?

3. Where did Chanel make her stage debut?

4. In what area was Chanel's pairing with "Boy" Capel advantageous?

5. In terms of fashion, what was evolving quickly when Chanel was born?

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