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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Chanel's sister's name?
(a) Julia.
(b) Bernadette.
(c) Danielle.
(d) Hélène.

2. What made Chanel different from the other girls at the novitiate?
(a) She was an orphan.
(b) She had no interest in religious life.
(c) She dressed differently.
(d) She did not come from a wealthy family.

3. To which commission was Boy Capel transferred by Clemenceau?
(a) The naval ship building commission
(b) The Paris city protection commission.
(c) The patent application commission.
(d) The Franco-English wartime coal commission.

4. For generations, what was Chanel's family's financial situation?
(a) Her family was poor.
(b) Her family was working class.
(c) Her family was middle class.
(d) Her family was wealthy.

5. How did Chanel feel about the place where she stayed after leaving the orphanage?
(a) Chanel felt as if she was making a difference.
(b) Chanel felt at home.
(c) Chanel felt the need to escape.
(d) Chanel felt unwelcome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was "Boy" Capel's first name?

2. What influenced the design of men's clothes when Chanel was growing up?

3. Who are described as the fashion setters at the end of the 1800s?

4. What part of Chanel's life is explored in the book's Introduction?

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

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