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True West
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True West
by:
Sam Shepard
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Scene Four
Scene Five
Scene Six
Scene Seven
Scene Eight
Scene Nine
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Austin
Lee
Saul Kimmer
Mom
Old Man
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Scene Nine
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Analysis of Major Characters Quick 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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