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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 do one last time after Nurse Ratched accuses him playing God?

2. The Chief mumbles that the men are tired of seeing McMurphy "________ things."

3. What does the Chief vow not to do?

4. The doctor tells the gas station attendants that the men are a what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Chief Bromden been believing about McMurphy?

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

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

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

5. What does McMurphy receive from the doctor?

6. What is the first rebellious act that Chief Broom commits?

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

8. What is Nurse Ratched's reaction to the window that McMurphy breaks?

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

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

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 story of McMurphy's childhood years shows the reader that he was not always as strong as he now is, that he had to learn that the only person who would take care of him was himself. Do you agree with this statement? Do you think this is a healthy mental state to live in or an unhealthy mindset? Why or why not? If McMurphy hadn't been ignored as a child, do you think he would have figured out the lesson on his own? Or do people need something horrible to happen before they can learn some lessons? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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