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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of fashion, what was evolving quickly when Chanel was born?

2. After leaving the orphanage, where did Chanel go to live?

3. In which city was Chanel born?

4. In what season was Chanel born?

5. What is described as one of Chanel's most scandalous affairs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charles-Roux explain Chanel strove for her whole life to conceal?

2. What did Chanel's great-grandfather establish for his family?

3. How did Chanel's relationships with aristocrats influence her work?

4. What was the result of Chanel's affair with a German officer?

5. What influenced men's fashion at the time of Chanel's birth?

6. Where was Chanel's family from, and where was she herself born?

7. What sort of environments was Chanel surrounded by as a child?

8. What was significant about August in Saumer?

9. What brought Chanel back to Paris in 1954?

10. What made Chanel memorable to the people who met her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the book, Edmonde Charles-Roux. Is she qualified to tell this story? Why or why not? What was her relationship with Coco Chanel? Does she appear to have a biased view of Chanel? What is her background?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Chanel's experience as a costumer. In what plays and productions was she involved? Why was she invited to Hollywood and how did that work out?

Essay Topic 3

How did the historical events that were taking place during Chanel's career affect her work and designs?

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