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WorksheetsLes sapeurs et Coco Chanel
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does "La Sape" mean?
Society of Influencers and Elegant Persons
Best Dressed Women in the City
Paris Fashion Week in the Congo
Where did the sapeur phenomenon originate?
Paris, France
Brazzaville, Congo
Rabat, Maroc
What do "les sapeurs" wear?
Traditional African robes
Sweatpants & t-shirts
Elegant & colorful designer suits
Who wrote the popular song "Sapés comme jamais"?
Maître Gims
Black M
Soprano
During what century did this cultural exchange between Congo & France begin?
15th century
20th century
10th century
How did the European settlers pay their employees?
In euros
With gold
Paid them in cloth (clothing)
Which one is NOT a rule for a sapeur?
They can't wear more than 3 colors at once
They should invest in designer items
They should always behave as a gentleman
They should wear as many colors as possible
Who outlawed a "Western" suit?
The dictator Mobutu Sese Seko
President Macron
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Are these men dressed according to the rules of "la sape"?
oui
non
"To be a sapeur is..."
a state of mind & proud to be Congolese"
to not care about your outward appearance"
What was Coco Chanel's real name?
Gabrielle
Lucie
Charlotte
Coco Chanel had a very rich and privileged childhood
non
oui
How did Chanel get her nickname "Coco"?
That was her stage name as a singer
She loved hot cocoa
Chanel's first shop sold what item?
Women's hats
Purses
Shoes
Chanel always liked to be a rule follower and loved the fashion of her time.
non
oui
Chanel loved tightly fitted clothing.
non
oui
Chanel also made costumes for ...
the ballet and cinema
the military
school plays
What does this symbol stand for?
Coco Chanel
Louis Vuitton
Gucci
What is Chanel N. 5?
The address where she lived in Paris
Her signature perfume
The number of children she had
What was Chanel's signature outfit?
une petite robe noire et des perles blanches
un pantalon gris et une chemise blanche
une jupe longue et des lunettes de soleil
