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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Coco, a Kept Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Chanel take a job as a water dispenser?
(a) To earn money for singing lessons.
(b) To earn money for fabrics and threads
(c) To pay for her sister's schooling.
(d) To brush shoulders with high society.

3. What did the city Chanel was born in have a great love for?
(a) Music.
(b) Equestrianism.
(c) Boating.
(d) Fashion.

4. In her twenties, in which artistic field did Chanel attempt to find success?
(a) In the theatre.
(b) In painting.
(c) In dance.
(d) In music.

5. Where did Chanel make her stage debut?
(a) La Rotunde.
(b) Château de Boisclaireau.
(c) Moulin Rouge.
(d) Broadway.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Chanel's father abandon her?

2. Which of the following events was not described as happening when Chanel was born?

3. Who are described as the fashion setters at the end of the 1800s?

4. When did Chanel's parents marry?

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

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