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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. After hats, what did Chanel turn her attention to designing?

2. How is Boy Capel's attitude described?

3. What property did Chanel purchase in cash for her business?

4. In addition to Adrienne, who did Chanel recruit to wear her fashions around town?

5. What did Paul Morand write about Chanel and Capel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did late eighteenth-century photographs of Chanel already exhibit her unique style?

2. Why was Boy Capel an ideal match for Chanel?

3. Explain Chanel's brief involvement with Hollywood.

4. How did Chanel benefit from the invasion of France in 1914?

5. What garment, common today, was conceived by Chanel?

6. What inspired Chanel's English period?

7. In what way did the invention of the motor vehicle highlight the impracticalities of women's fashion?

8. Describe Emilienne d'Alecon.

9. Explain how Chanel used mannequins to promote her work.

10. What decision was Chanel required to make when she turned eighteen?

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

Overall, how did Chanel's designs impact fashion? What are some of Chanel's enduring designs? How did she change the face of fashion and the wardrobe of women forever?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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