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