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True West
Sam Shepard
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Scene One
Scene Two
Scene Three
Scene Four
Scene Five
Scene Six
Scene Seven
Scene Eight
Scene Nine
Characters
Character List
Austin
Lee
Saul Kimmer
Mom
Old Man
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Scene One
Scene Two
Scene Three
Scene Four
Scene Five
Scene Six
Scene Seven
Scene Eight
Scene Nine
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
What event sets off Austin’s transformation into his rambunctious brother?
His writer’s block
His car’s disappearance
His mother’s disappearance
His movie deal failure
2
of 5
What two types of threat does Lee introduce to Austin’s life?
Physical and intellectual
Romantic and intellectual
Romantic and professional
Physical and professional
3
of 5
Which of the play’s characters functions as little more than a plot device?
Lee
Austin
Saul Kimmer
Mom
4
of 5
What word best describes Shepherd's treatment of the Mom character?
Absurd
Sympathetic
Derisive
Critical
5
of 5
What is notable about the powerful influence that the “old man” exerts on the brothers’ imaginations and actions?
He is deeply immoral
He does not speak
He barely appears onstage
He never appears onstage
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