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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. Finish this name: _________ George

2. What does McMurphy ask if the Chief can do?

3. What does McMurphy want the item in #98 for?

4. How much money does McMurphy offer to the Chief as a result of #146?

5. What does the nurse give to McMurphy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In response to the vetoing of his day pass, what does McMurphy do?

6. When McMurphy and the Chief are taken to the Shock Shop, what does the Chief vow not to do?

7. What has Chief Bromden been believing about McMurphy?

8. Why has Chief Broom been saving up gum?

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

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

The question as to whether or not McMurphy is simply manipulating the men to get what he wants is something that begins to pull the group apart. In your opinion, do you think this is what McMurphy is trying to do? Why or why not? Would it be a bad thing in either case? In the end, what does McMurphy really 'win' in the ward as a result of his actions? Anything?

Essay Topic 3

Harding is the character in the story that seems to be the most well-adjusted, aside from McMurphy. So, why do you think he is in the ward to begin with? Is he hiding from his wife or is he genuinely trying to change himself? Why do you think he has so many troubles with his wife in the first place? Why do you think Harding married his wife?

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