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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Chanel when her mother died?
(a) Three years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Eight years old.
(d) Twelve years old.

2. Which of the following is not described as an experience of Chanel's childhood?
(a) Festivals.
(b) Fashion shows.
(c) Public markets.
(d) Huge family gatherings.

3. What did Chanel believe people looked to her designs for?
(a) Innovation.
(b) The prestige of her name on the label.
(c) Sartorial expression.
(d) A new modern lifestyle.

4. At what age did Chanel leave the orphanage?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eighteen.

5. For which stage production directed by Cocteau did Chanel act as costumer?
(a) Les Monstres sacrés.
(b) Allégories.
(c) La Lampe d'Aladin.
(d) Antigone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of her inexperience in the fashion trade, what characterized Chanel's shop?

2. In what year was Chanel born?

3. For generations, what had Chanel's family made a living gathering?

4. How soon after opening Chanel's shop does WWI begin?

5. What did Chanel design to sell at Biarritz?

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