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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brought Chanel back to Paris?
(a) Her competition with Christian Dior.
(b) Her company was on the brink of bankruptcy.
(c) She missed her family.
(d) She missed her friends.

2. Where did Balsan allow Chanel to open up a millinery shop?
(a) In a department store.
(b) On Rue Cambon.
(c) On the grounds of his chateau.
(d) In his unused apartment.

3. Who took it upon herself to help Chanel recover from Boy's death?
(a) Jeanne Leary.
(b) Suzanne d'Orlandi.
(c) Misia Godebska.
(d) Adrienne Chanel.

4. What happened when Chanel's parents marry?
(a) Chanel's parents did not marry.
(b) Chanel's parents became eligible for an inheritance.
(c) Albert Chanel officially became her father.
(d) Chanel went to live with them in Paris.

5. Who are described as the fashion setters at the end of the 1800s?
(a) Cavalrymen.
(b) Aristocratic ladies and gentlemen.
(c) Silent film stars.
(d) Bohemian artisans.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did Adrienne Chanel wait to marry her lover?

3. What was Chanel's role in her theatre performances?

4. What was distinctive about Clemenceau's manner of dress?

5. What made Chanel memorable to everyone she met?

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