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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 throws the first punch in the fight in the shower?

2. What does the captain need before the trip can begin?

3. Finish this name: _________ George

4. What do both McMurphy and The Chief do with the answer to #159?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ways that the men begin to bond together during the fishing trip?

2. What does McMurphy do to Chief Bromden that makes the Chief upset about McMurphy always 'winning things'?

3. What do McMurphy and the Chief do when the attendants try to get George to use soap in his shower?

4. What does McMurphy tell Billy he needs to send to Candy for her trip to see him?

5. What does McMurphy do when the night attendants come to Chief Broom's bed?

6. Why does McMurphy want a day pass from the ward?

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

8. What does McMurphy do as they are preparing and performing the electroshock therapy on him?

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

10. What almost cancels the fishing trip altogether?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

McMurphy is certainly the ringleader of many an uprising in the ward, but he's not the only one with aspirations to rebel. Why do you think the rest of the ward is silent in their treatment in the ward? What makes them fear Nurse Ratched so much? Why doesn't McMurphy fear Nurse Ratched? Do you think the other patients would have rebelled without McMurphy's stay at the ward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Randle McMurphy comes into the ward like a madman - which is interesting enough, given the circumstances. However, he's not crazy, at least, the reader isn't lead to believe so. However, at times, it does seem like he is someone that could benefit from therapy and even medications. Do you think McMurphy should be in the ward? Why or why not? Do you feel he needs professional help? Why or why not? Do you think McMurphy believes he needs any help at all? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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