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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Chanel's father's name?
(a) Gérard.
(b) Albert.
(c) Claude.
(d) Phillipe.

2. Where did Chanel make her stage debut?
(a) La Rotunde.
(b) Broadway.
(c) Château de Boisclaireau.
(d) Moulin Rouge.

3. What did Paul Morand write about Chanel and Capel?
(a) A short story.
(b) A play.
(c) An opera.
(d) A magazine article.

4. What was the name of the design style created by Christian Dior?
(a) New Modern Woman.
(b) The New Look.
(c) The Womanly Woman.
(d) The Golden Look.

5. Who took it upon herself to help Chanel recover from Boy's death?
(a) Misia Godebska.
(b) Suzanne d'Orlandi.
(c) Adrienne Chanel.
(d) Jeanne Leary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Chanel's nickname, Coco, come from?

2. What property did Chanel purchase in cash for her business?

3. What was Chanel's sudden return to Paris fashion described as?

4. Simply put, for what did Chanel become famous?

5. Which designer had a piece declared as "the sweater of the year" by Vogue magazine in the 1930s?

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