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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Chanel feel about the place where she stayed after leaving the orphanage?
(a) Chanel felt as if she was making a difference.
(b) Chanel felt the need to escape.
(c) Chanel felt unwelcome.
(d) Chanel felt at home.

4. With which of the following dukes did Chanel have a relationship?
(a) The Duke of Westminster.
(b) The Duke of Burgundy.
(c) The Duke of Savoy.
(d) The Duke of Lorraine.

5. In what year was Chanel born?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1883.
(d) 1864.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At what age did Chanel meet Etienne Balsan?

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

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

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