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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Chanel do for her friend Raymond Radiguet?
(a) Hired him as an assistant designer.
(b) Paid for his daughter's schooling.
(c) Paid his hospital bills.
(d) Bought him an apartment.

4. Who was the first of Chanel's relatives to give up day labor?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her great-grandfather.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her grandfather.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Emilienne d'Alecon?

2. In "Coco, a Kept Woman," which of the following is not described as one of the dominant designers in Paris fashion?

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

4. What did the city Chanel was born in have a great love for?

5. What brought Chanel back to Paris?

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