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