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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first of Chanel's relatives to give up day labor?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her great-grandfather.

2. What influenced the design of men's clothes when Chanel was growing up?
(a) The need to impress women.
(b) The need to walk long distances.
(c) The need to be outdoors.
(d) The need to ride horses.

3. Who was Etienne Balsan?
(a) A manufacturer of uniforms.
(b) An investment banker.
(c) A horse breeder and equestrian.
(d) An architect and painter.

4. What did Chanel's great-grandfather turn his rented property into?
(a) A butcher's shop.
(b) A bistro.
(c) A weavery.
(d) A bakery.

5. How soon after opening Chanel's shop does WWI begin?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) A year and a half.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does biographer Edmonde Charles-Roux say Chanel tried to conceal her entire life?

5. With which of the following dukes did Chanel have a relationship?

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