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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Boy Capel's attitude described?
(a) Carefree.
(b) Ambitious.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Nurturing.

2. What did nostalgics lament about the direction of post-war fashion?
(a) That it was the end of durable fabrics.
(b) That it was the end of the "golden era."
(c) That it was the end of good taste.
(d) That it was the end of opulence.

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

4. What is said to have shaped the world in which Chanel spent her childhood?
(a) The disruption of family life.
(b) The war.
(c) Her mother's poor mental health.
(d) Abject poverty.

5. What property did Chanel purchase in cash for her business?
(a) The Villa Larralde.
(b) The Domaine des Roches.
(c) The Chateau D'Aix.
(d) The Chalet Serena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Boy's transfer away from the front lines allow him to do?

2. What fashion staple did Chanel introduce in her black period?

3. How is the shop described where Chanel was sent to work?

4. What did Chanel style her first summer home after?

5. What was the advantage of men's clothing at the time of Chanel's birth?

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