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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was fashion at the time of Chanel's birth said to have made women look?
(a) Like decorated cakes.
(b) Like haystacks.
(c) Deformed and crippled.
(d) Like pillowcases.

2. Who eased the public into accepting the idea of mass-produced dresses by Chanel?
(a) Vogue magazine.
(b) Le Mode magazine.
(c) The retailers who sold the dresses.
(d) Newspaper fashion editors.

3. In the city where Chanel was born, what was August known as?
(a) The month of the Carrousel.
(b) The month of the Rhine.
(c) The month of L'Hexagone.
(d) The month of Marianne.

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

5. What is described as one of Chanel's most scandalous affairs?
(a) An affair with a German officer.
(b) An affair with a Hollywood star.
(c) An affair with the French Prime Minister.
(d) An affair with a married royal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did nostalgics lament about the direction of post-war fashion?

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

3. Who was the first of Chanel's family to work as a peddler?

4. Who did Capel have make an elegant version of the simple lines Chanel always wore?

5. When did Chanel's parents marry?

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