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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) 1860
B) 1845
C) 1840
D) 1850
  • 3. What is the main theme of 'Facundo'?
A) Cultural identity
B) Economic growth
C) Political corruption
D) Civilization vs. Barbarism
  • 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 career in business
B) His military background
C) His travel to Europe
D) His experience with education
  • 6. What does Sarmiento see as crucial for Argentina's progress?
A) Military power
B) Agricultural development
C) Emphasis on education
D) Rural economics
  • 7. What literary technique is prominently used in 'Facundo'?
A) Allegory
B) Epistolary form
C) Stream of consciousness
D) Biographical narrative
  • 8. In 'Facundo,' Sarmiento often contrasts which two concepts?
A) Wealth and poverty
B) War and peace
C) Civilization and barbarism
D) Modernity and tradition
  • 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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