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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does McMurphy grab after #80?
2. What does Nurse Ratched ask of the patients when she tells them about #76's punishment?
3. Are the men mad at McMurphy for his actions in #64's answer?
4. How much does McMurphy bet the other men?
5. What does McMurphy finally suggest he will move to escape which makes the men bet against him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is described as being alert and chipper, unlike other new admissions?
2. When Nurse Ratched tells McMurphy that he can not wear a towel when walking around in the ward, what does McMurphy do?
3. What does Nurse Ratched do during this meeting that unnerves the other people in the room?
4. Who is the narrator of the story?
5. What is the most surprising thing that McMurphy learns as they are waiting to be tested for TB?
6. What does Harding's wife do when she comes to visit?
7. Harding's wife comes to visit, causing everyone to see why she upsets him so much. What is McMurphy's reaction when Harding asks McMurphy his opinion of his wife?
8. What is the cleaning crew of the mental hospital called?
9. What causes Nurse Ratched to fly into a rage at the start of the novel?
10. What changes McMurphy's mind about the way he has been acting on the ward?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Chief Bromden is an interesting character in this story. Not only has he been in the ward for a long time, but he is also the one responsible for narrating the story. Pretending to be deaf and mute, he has access to more information than the other characters in the story. Why do you think Chief Broom, as he comes to be known, has pretended for so long? Why does he feel safe talking to McMurphy eventually? Do you think the staff knew of his charade? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
The idea of who is the 'bull goose loony' comes up early in the story. What do you think the importance of this title is? Why do the two men vie for it? What other characters in the story might be good candidates for this title as well? What qualities do you think make up the definition of a bull goose loony?
Essay Topic 3
The patients of the ward all seem to have their own troubles and issues, but as a whole, they don't seem to be an unhappy bunch. Or do they? What signs do you see that point to the well being of the characters in this book? Which characters are more well adjusted than others? Why do you say this? Which characters are the least well adjusted? Why do you say this?
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