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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. What was Chanel's signature scent developed during her Russian Period.

2. The aristocrats and upper class of which country were served from Chanel's Biarritz shop?

3. After opening the shop in Biarritz, how many people did Chanel have in her employ?

4. How did the press regard Chanel as she gained fame?

5. Who was Gabrielle Dorziat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Following her success as a hat designer, on what areas of fashion did Chanel focus her attention?

5. Explain Chanel's brief involvement with Hollywood.

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

7. How did Boy Capel die, and who helped Chanel through her grieving?

8. According to Chanel, what made her successful in designing fashion for society?

9. What was different about what Chanel wore to the racetrack?

10. Describe Emilienne d'Alecon.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Belle Époque. What is it and when did it occur? How does the fashion and opulence of that time period compare to the fashion of Chanel? Why did the Belle Époque come to an end?

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

Chanel's life is the classic rags-to-riches story. Compare and contrast the poverty of her youth with the wealth and success she experienced at the height of her career.

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