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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the city where Chanel was born, what was August known as?
(a) The month of the Carrousel.
(b) The month of the Rhine.
(c) The month of L'Hexagone.
(d) The month of Marianne.

2. Who are described as the fashion setters at the end of the 1800s?
(a) Cavalrymen.
(b) Aristocratic ladies and gentlemen.
(c) Bohemian artisans.
(d) Silent film stars.

3. At what age did Chanel meet Etienne Balsan?
(a) Twenty-seven.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twenty-two.

4. How soon after opening Chanel's shop does WWI begin?
(a) One year.
(b) A year and a half.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

5. What fashion staple did Chanel introduce in her black period?
(a) Matching purse and shoes.
(b) Black satin gloves.
(c) The little black dress.
(d) Black high heels.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of fashion, what was evolving quickly when Chanel was born?

2. How old was Chanel when her mother died?

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

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

5. Who eased the public into accepting the idea of mass-produced dresses by Chanel?

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