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True West
Sam Shepard
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Austin
Lee
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1
of 5
What is Lee carrying when he walks in on Austin's conversation with Saul Kimmer?
A stolen television set
A stolen toaster
A plate of toast
A golf club
2
of 5
What subject do Saul and Lee bond over when they first meet?
College football
Backgammon
Golf
Desert life
3
of 5
What does Saul say that his production company looks for in a story?
A love interest
Action
A twist ending
Answers A. and B.
4
of 5
What kind of story does Lee tell Saul after announcing that he has a perfect western for him?
A story he invented
A movie summary
A book summary
A firsthand experience
5
of 5
What does Lee make Saul promise to do at the end of their first meeting?
Look at his scenario
Buy a stolen appliance
Increase Austin's advance
Buy Saul's script
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