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Facundo by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Facundo'?
A) Jorge Luis Borges
B) Ricardo Güiraldes
C) Gabriela Mistral
D) Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
  • 2. In what year was 'Facundo' first published?
A) 1860
B) 1840
C) 1850
D) 1845
  • 3. What is the main theme of 'Facundo'?
A) Civilization vs. Barbarism
B) Economic growth
C) Political corruption
D) Cultural identity
  • 4. What does Sarmiento advocate for in 'Facundo'?
A) Rural autonomy
B) Military expansion
C) Education and civilization
D) Traditionalism and isolation
  • 5. Which aspect of Sarmiento's background influenced 'Facundo'?
A) His travel to Europe
B) His experience with education
C) His military background
D) His career in business
  • 6. What does Sarmiento see as crucial for Argentina's progress?
A) Emphasis on education
B) Military power
C) Agricultural development
D) Rural economics
  • 7. What literary technique is prominently used in 'Facundo'?
A) Allegory
B) Epistolary form
C) Stream of consciousness
D) Biographical narrative
  • 8. In 'Facundo,' Sarmiento often contrasts which two concepts?
A) Wealth and poverty
B) Modernity and tradition
C) War and peace
D) Civilization and barbarism
  • 9. What role does the gaucho play in Sarmiento's narrative?
A) Representing barbarism
B) Symbol of freedom
C) Civic leader
D) Heroic figure
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