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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Chanel leave the orphanage?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Thirteen.

2. What was Chanel's sudden return to Paris fashion described as?
(a) A lightning reappearance.
(b) A rebirth.
(c) An unwelcomed return.
(d) A well-timed homecoming.

3. During her time at the chateau, to what did Chanel apply her charms and style?
(a) Beginning a career in the theatre.
(b) Entering high-society.
(c) Making friends.
(d) The art of seduction.

4. What kind of shop did Chanel open?
(a) A millinery shop.
(b) A dress shop.
(c) A haberdashery.
(d) A hosiery shop.

5. Who was "Boy" Capel to Chanel?
(a) A rival.
(b) Her trusted business partner.
(c) A distant relation.
(d) The only man Chanel would ever love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was "Boy" Capel's first name?

2. Where did Chanel go during her self-imposed exile following her scandalous affair?

3. What did Chanel's frequent role as a mistress to married men make her yearn for?

4. What kind of orphanage took in Chanel after she was abandoned?

5. In the foreword, what is Chanel described as being "to the core"?

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