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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. Who has a date with Candy Starr, as arranged by McMurphy?

2. Who does McMurphy appoint as the captain of the fishing trip?

3. What does McMurphy do after the event in #177?

4. Who helps McMurphy beat up the aides?

5. What causes the second glass pane to break?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Billy maintain in terms of his opinion of McMurphy?

2. What does McMurphy ask of Chief Broom as they are sharing stories of their lives?

3. What happens to McMurphy when the men are caught after the plan to not get caught doesn't occur as planned?

4. What do the night attendants do to Chief Broom's bed as he is sleeping?

5. What are some of the memories that the Chief recalls as the electroshock therapy hits him?

6. What does Nurse Ratched finally do in order to begin to topple the reign of McMurphy?

7. What does the nurse do when the basketball 'accidentally' breaks the nurse's station window again?

8. When the men begin to talk about McMurphy and the things he does, what does Harding remind the men of?

9. What does McMurphy receive from the doctor?

10. What almost cancels the fishing trip altogether?

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

When the Chief finally decides to speak, he chooses to speak to McMurphy. This is not the only person that McMurphy helps to open up. Why do you think the patients trust McMurphy? What qualities does he possess that make him a confidant? Do you think McMurphy is actually helping in the patients' respective recoveries? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

McMurphy is accused of always 'winning things' as Chief Bromden puts it. What do you think this means to the other patients and to Chief Bromden? What are some of the things that McMurphy 'wins' on the ward? What are some of the things that McMurphy loses? Is it fair for McMurphy to be thought of as someone who is manipulating others? Why or why not?

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