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Eventide Quiz

Kent Haruf

This Study Guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Eventide.

Eventide by Kent Haruf

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 1 – 9

Chapters 10 – 18

Chapters 19 – 27

Chapters 28 – 36

Chapters 36 – 46

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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Eventide Quiz

Kent Haruf

This Study Guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Eventide.

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Dena so determined to transform the shed into something beautiful? (from Chapters 1 – 9)

Dena treasures the shed because it once belonged to her grandfather.

Dena has always wanted a place where she can be totally alone.

Dena sees it as a representation of her own life.

Having the shed will allow Dena to spend all her free time with DJ.

2.

Why does Raymond pray there are cattle to be tended to in Heaven? (from Chapters 10 – 18)

Tending cattle is all he knows.

Otherwise, Harold could never be happy.

Harold thinks that all animals deserve to to to Heaven, too.

Harold will have a purpose in the afterlife.

3.

Why does Raymond give Linda a car battery? (from Chapters 28 – 36)

As a symbolic way of saying he wants to jumpstart their marriage.

As a practical gift spurred on by romantic feelings.

Linda asked Raymond to buy the battery.

Linda mentioned that her car is hard to crank.

4.

Why is Victoria so happy to be home for Christmas? (from Chapters 28 – 36)

Because she absolutely hates college.

Because she is home with Raymond.

Because she misses her friends.

Because she is ready to begin work on the ranch.

5.

Why does DJ finally reach out for help from Mary? (from Chapters 10 – 18)

Walter has a serious accident.

Walter is sick.

Hoyt robs the house.

Walter dies.

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