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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Chanel's frequent role as a mistress to married men make her yearn for?
(a) A life on her own.
(b) The good sense to stay away from married men.
(c) For marriage to be outlawed.
(d) A man to chose her above all others.

4. What was "Boy" Capel's first name?
(a) John.
(b) Arthur.
(c) David.
(d) James.

5. When she was twenty years old, in which town was Chanel offered a job?
(a) Moulins.
(b) Avernes.
(c) Yzeure.
(d) Bellevue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Coco Chanel's real first name?

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

3. What was Chanel said to have become to "all the young lions of the age"?

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

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

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