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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Chanel style her first summer home after?
(a) Buckingham palace.
(b) The orphanage she grew up in.
(c) The Paris Museum of Natural History.
(d) Balsan's chateau.

2. Why did Sam Goldwyn want to use Chanel's fashions in his films?
(a) To capitalize on Chanel's fame.
(b) To help Chanel out when business was bad.
(c) To create a timeless look for his films.
(d) To attract women to the cinema.

3. In addition to Adrienne, who did Chanel recruit to wear her fashions around town?
(a) Gabrielle Dorziat.
(b) Genevieve Vix.
(c) Suzanne d'Orlandi.
(d) Her sister Antoinette.

4. In "Coco, a Kept Woman," which of the following is not described as one of the dominant designers in Paris fashion?
(a) Charles Fredrick Worth.
(b) Jacques Doucet.
(c) Paul Poiret.
(d) Jeanne Paquin.

5. What common item of clothing was Chanel credited with developing?
(a) The bathing suit.
(b) The boater hat.
(c) Knitted sweaters.
(d) Women's shorts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Paul Morand write about Chanel and Capel?

2. In what season was Chanel born?

3. Who was Adrienne Chanel?

4. The aristocrats and upper class of which country were served from Chanel's Biarritz shop?

5. While living at the chateau, what did Chanel begin to develop a wardrobe specifically for?

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