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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of shop did Chanel open?
(a) A dress shop.
(b) A hosiery shop.
(c) A millinery shop.
(d) A haberdashery.

2. What was the style of the era when Chanel was born?
(a) Military-inspired.
(b) Equestrian-inspired.
(c) Ecclesiastic-inspired.
(d) Naval-inspired.

3. What is said to have shaped the world in which Chanel spent her childhood?
(a) Abject poverty.
(b) The disruption of family life.
(c) Her mother's poor mental health.
(d) The war.

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

5. What was Chanel's sudden return to Paris fashion described as?
(a) An unwelcomed return.
(b) A well-timed homecoming.
(c) A rebirth.
(d) A lightning reappearance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the city where Chanel was born, for how long had women's fashion gone unchanged?

2. In the city where Chanel was born, what influenced women's fashion?

3. In what country was Coco Chanel born?

4. At the time of her birth, what was Chanel's mother's marital status?

5. When did Chanel's parents marry?

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