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