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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the last designs Chanel released before the beginning of WWII in 1939?
(a) Flapper-style beaded dresses.
(b) Long dresses paired with silk capes.
(c) Her gypsy-style evening gowns.
(d) Lace evening dresses.

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

3. Who lived nearby to Chanel's millinery shop?
(a) Pierre Reverdy.
(b) George Clemenceau.
(c) Adrienne Chanel.
(d) Boy Capel.

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

5. In what month did World War II reach France in 1939?
(a) January.
(b) May.
(c) July.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After opening the shop in Biarritz, how many people did Chanel have in her employ?

3. To Chanel, fashion was a craft that should be allowed to do what?

4. What occupation was Chanel's father?

5. Where did Chanel go during her self-imposed exile following her scandalous affair?

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