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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the foreword, what is Chanel described as being "to the core"?
(a) An innovator.
(b) An idealist.
(c) A romantic.
(d) A businesswoman.

2. Where did Chanel go during her self-imposed exile following her scandalous affair?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) America.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

3. What does biographer Edmonde Charles-Roux say Chanel tried to conceal her entire life?
(a) Her religious beliefs.
(b) The circumstances of her birth.
(c) Her real name.
(d) Her shoe size.

4. In the foreword, how is Chanel's work ethic described upon her return to Paris after her exile?
(a) Tyrannical.
(b) Inefficient.
(c) Exhausting.
(d) Complaisant.

5. With which of the following dukes did Chanel have a relationship?
(a) The Duke of Westminster.
(b) The Duke of Burgundy.
(c) The Duke of Savoy.
(d) The Duke of Lorraine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Chanel return to Paris fashion?

2. At what age did Chanel meet Etienne Balsan?

3. In what area was Chanel's pairing with "Boy" Capel advantageous?

4. For what was Etienne Balsan famous?

5. What kind of shop did Chanel open?

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