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. Which of the following did Chanel's father sell?
(a) Undergarments.
(b) Rubber boots.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Bibles.

2. After leaving the orphanage, where did Chanel go to live?
(a) A boarding school.
(b) A country manor.
(c) A convent.
(d) With relatives.

3. Which of the following events was not described as happening when Chanel was born?
(a) Quadrilles.
(b) Riding instructions.
(c) Presentations of troops.
(d) Parades.

4. What did Chanel's great-grandfather turn his rented property into?
(a) A bistro.
(b) A butcher's shop.
(c) A weavery.
(d) A bakery.

5. What property did Chanel's great-grandfather rent?
(a) A plot of farm land.
(b) An inn.
(c) A store room.
(d) A hall.

6. What is described as one of Chanel's most scandalous affairs?
(a) An affair with a married royal.
(b) An affair with a German officer.
(c) An affair with a Hollywood star.
(d) An affair with the French Prime Minister.

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

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

9. 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.

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

11. What was the advantage of men's clothing at the time of Chanel's birth?
(a) Men's clothing was less expensive.
(b) Men's clothing allowed freedom of movement.
(c) Men's clothing was made from long-lasting fabrics.
(d) Men's clothing designs were elegantly simple.

12. When she was twenty years old, in which town was Chanel offered a job?
(a) Moulins.
(b) Bellevue.
(c) Avernes.
(d) Yzeure.

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

14. Where would Chanel's family gather their harvest from?
(a) Farmed land.
(b) Fields.
(c) Riverbanks.
(d) Groves.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When did Chanel's father abandon her?

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

5. What did the city Chanel was born in have a great love for?

(see the answer keys)

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