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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In terms of fashion, what was evolving quickly when Chanel was born?
(a) The use of modern fabrics.
(b) Lengths of skirts.
(c) Men's fashion.
(d) Women's fashions.

2. What was the occupation of Chanel's friend, Caryathis?
(a) A cubist painter.
(b) A concert pianist.
(c) A fashion designer.
(d) A dancer.

3. What part of Chanel's life is explored in the book's Introduction?
(a) Her early childhood.
(b) Her life just before her death.
(c) Her middle age.
(d) Her young adulthood.

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

5. What were the first of Chanel's designs to become popular?
(a) Her dresses.
(b) Her hats.
(c) Her jewelry designs.
(d) Her sweaters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Around the time Chanel was trying to break into the theatre, what performances were favored by the nouveau-riche?

2. Why did Chanel take a job as a water dispenser?

3. Which of the following is not described as an experience of Chanel's childhood?

4. What did Chanel do for her friend Raymond Radiguet?

5. While living at the chateau, what did Chanel begin to develop a wardrobe specifically for?

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