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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Chanel's great-grandfather use to rent a property?
(a) His wife's dowry.
(b) An inheritance.
(c) Gambling winnings.
(d) He traded livestock.

2. What did Chanel hope to rid women's fashion of when she returned from her exile?
(a) Silk fabrics.
(b) Heavy fabrics.
(c) Skirts.
(d) High heels.

3. Who eased the public into accepting the idea of mass-produced dresses by Chanel?
(a) The retailers who sold the dresses.
(b) Newspaper fashion editors.
(c) Le Mode magazine.
(d) Vogue magazine.

4. What was a characteristic of Dior's designs?
(a) Sheer fabrics.
(b) A revealing neckline.
(c) Short dresses.
(d) Long and full skirts.

5. What was Chanel's sister's name?
(a) Bernadette.
(b) Julia.
(c) Danielle.
(d) Hélène.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who portrayed Chanel in the Broadway musical about her life?

2. What did Chanel realize she could do at Biarritz?

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

4. For generations, what had Chanel's family made a living gathering?

5. Rather than fashion, what did Chanel wish to create with her work?

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