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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What garment gave Chanel her first major commercial success?
(a) A beaded ladies' dinner jacket.
(b) A folded-collar blouse.
(c) A corset-less suit.
(d) A silk capelet.

2. To which of her acquaintances did Chanel share a very similar background?
(a) Suzanne Orlandi.
(b) Gabrielle Dorziat.
(c) Cecil Sorel.
(d) Etienne Balsan.

3. In what year was a Broadway musical about Chanel produced?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1970.

4. What did Chanel hope to rid women's fashion of when she returned from her exile?
(a) Heavy fabrics.
(b) Skirts.
(c) High heels.
(d) Silk fabrics.

5. For what was Etienne Balsan famous?
(a) His altruism.
(b) His abuse of alcohol.
(c) His bad investments.
(d) His mistresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Chanel when she returned to the world of fashion after her exile?

2. What was Chanel's father's name?

3. What was the style of the era when Chanel was born?

4. In what year was Chanel born?

5. Upon her return to fashion, how long did Chanel take to ready her first line of designs?

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