View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Chanel meet Etienne Balsan?
(a) Twenty-two.
(b) Twenty-seven.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty.

2. What occupation was Chanel's father?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A traveling peddler.
(d) A tailor.

3. What kind of orphanage took in Chanel after she was abandoned?
(a) A city orphanage.
(b) A provincial orphanage.
(c) A foreign orphanage.
(d) A private orphanage.

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

5. For what was Etienne Balsan famous?
(a) His bad investments.
(b) His altruism.
(c) His abuse of alcohol.
(d) His mistresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How soon after opening Chanel's shop does WWI begin?

2. What was "Boy" Capel's first name?

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

4. In the foreword, how is Chanel's work ethic described upon her return to Paris after her exile?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 167 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample