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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. How did Chanel feel about the place where she stayed after leaving the orphanage?

2. In what area was Chanel's pairing with "Boy" Capel advantageous?

3. Who was "Boy" Capel to Chanel?

4. Which of the following did Chanel's father sell?

5. Who was the first of Chanel's family to work as a peddler?

Short Essay Questions

1. Because of her mother's death, what happened in Chanel's life?

2. In business terms, how important was Chanel's relationship with Arthur "Boy" Capel?

3. What are some pieces of fashionable styles for men named in the Introduction of the book?

4. What had Chanel's family done for generations?

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

6. In Saumer, what influenced women's fashion at the time of Chanel's birth?

7. How is Chanel's style of working after her return to Paris described?

8. What was significant about August in Saumer?

9. What caused the decline and collapse of French rural communities in the 1800s?

10. What brought Chanel back to Paris in 1954?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the influential relationships in Chanel's life. How did these relationships impact Chanel's career and her style?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of Chanel and Her World. Describe the last years of Chanel's career. Was Chanel successful until the end of her life? Did she remain as hardworking and innovative as she was in her earlier years before her exile?

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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