Chanel and Her World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Edmonde Charles-Roux
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Chanel and Her World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Edmonde Charles-Roux
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Coco Chanel's real first name?
(a) Marie.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Gabrielle.
(d) Monique.

2. What brought Chanel back to Paris?
(a) Her company was on the brink of bankruptcy.
(b) She missed her friends.
(c) Her competition with Christian Dior.
(d) She missed her family.

3. What is said to have shaped the world in which Chanel spent her childhood?
(a) The war.
(b) The disruption of family life.
(c) Abject poverty.
(d) Her mother's poor mental health.

4. What happened when Chanel's parents marry?
(a) Chanel went to live with them in Paris.
(b) Albert Chanel officially became her father.
(c) Chanel's parents became eligible for an inheritance.
(d) Chanel's parents did not marry.

5. In the foreword, what is Chanel described as being "to the core"?
(a) An idealist.
(b) A businesswoman.
(c) An innovator.
(d) A romantic.

6. In which region of her home country was Chanel born?
(a) Auvergne.
(b) Bergundy.
(c) The Cevennes.
(d) Limousin.

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

8. What influenced the design of men's clothes when Chanel was growing up?
(a) The need to ride horses.
(b) The need to be outdoors.
(c) The need to walk long distances.
(d) The need to impress women.

9. What was "Boy" Capel's first name?
(a) John.
(b) David.
(c) James.
(d) Arthur.

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

11. With which of the following dukes did Chanel have a relationship?
(a) The Duke of Savoy.
(b) The Duke of Westminster.
(c) The Duke of Lorraine.
(d) The Duke of Burgundy.

12. What was Chanel's father's name?
(a) Albert.
(b) Gérard.
(c) Phillipe.
(d) Claude.

13. Who was "Boy" Capel to Chanel?
(a) The only man Chanel would ever love.
(b) Her trusted business partner.
(c) A distant relation.
(d) A rival.

14. During her time at the chateau, to what did Chanel apply her charms and style?
(a) Making friends.
(b) Beginning a career in the theatre.
(c) The art of seduction.
(d) Entering high-society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Chanel born?

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

3. What occupation was Chanel's father?

4. What did Chanel's frequent role as a mistress to married men make her yearn for?

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

(see the answer keys)

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