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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupation was Chanel's father?
(a) A tailor.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A traveling peddler.
(d) A teacher.

2. After opening the shop in Biarritz, how many people did Chanel have in her employ?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Three hundred.
(c) Around fifty.
(d) One hundred and seventy-five.

3. Who was "Boy" Capel to Chanel?
(a) A rival.
(b) The only man Chanel would ever love.
(c) A distant relation.
(d) Her trusted business partner.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the first of Chanel's designs to become popular?

2. What is described as an important center of style in Chanel's birth city?

3. For generations, what was Chanel's family's financial situation?

4. What happened when Chanel's parents marry?

5. During her time at the chateau, to what did Chanel apply her charms and style?

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