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