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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 the nurse give to McMurphy?

2. What's the name of the boat they rented?

3. Finish this name: _________ George

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

5. How many shocks is McMurphy given?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Chief Broom do to help save McMurphy from his new vegetative state?

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

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

5. What does McMurphy receive from the doctor?

6. What is the story that McMurphy shares with Chief Broom?

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

8. What happens when the Captain calls the number the McMurphy gives him in order to validate their liability agreement?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The trips the patients take seem to be the times when the patients are the happiest. Why do you think this is the case? Is it merely because of the change of scenery or because of the trips' activities? Do you think these trips were a good idea for the patients? Why or why not? Were these trips a good idea for the nurses who allowed them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Solitary confinement seems like one of the most horrible ways to be punished. It's used in prisons and in mental wards, after all. Why do you think this has been used as a tool of punishment for so long? Do you think it's effective? Why or why not? Are there certain people who benefit more from this seclusion than others? Why or why not? Is there a better way to punish someone?

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