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