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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mademoiselle Chanel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following Chanel's arrest, who intervened so that the charges against Chanel were dropped quickly?
(a) Philippe Pétain.
(b) Charles de Gaulle.
(c) George Clemenceau.
(d) Winston Churchill.

2. What did Chanel design to sell at Biarritz?
(a) Two-piece bathing suits.
(b) Straw hats.
(c) Dresses.
(d) Sunglasses.

3. What fashion staple did Chanel introduce in her black period?
(a) The little black dress.
(b) Matching purse and shoes.
(c) Black high heels.
(d) Black satin gloves.

4. What was the style of the era when Chanel was born?
(a) Ecclesiastic-inspired.
(b) Military-inspired.
(c) Equestrian-inspired.
(d) Naval-inspired.

5. How long did Chanel live in exile away from France?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Ten years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hobby did Chanel adopt after meeting Balsan?

2. When she was twenty years old, in which town was Chanel offered a job?

3. Which designer had a piece declared as "the sweater of the year" by Vogue magazine in the 1930s?

4. What was distinctive about Clemenceau's manner of dress?

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

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