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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 want to plan in the end?

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

3. Who is convinced to come on the trip as well, helping to ensure the trip doesn't get canceled?

4. Who says, "Never before did I realize that mental illness could have the aspect of power, power"?

5. What are the Chief and McMurphy handed before they go to EST?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does McMurphy receive from the doctor?

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

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

6. What almost cancels the fishing trip altogether?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The shower scene is dramatic as it shows the bonds between the men on the ward. For all of their mental health troubles, they still understand when someone is being brutalized and they know when that victim needs to be helped. McMurphy jumps in to protect George, which is understandable, but why do you think Chief Broom does too? What is the Chief really fighting when he goes after the orderlies? Why didn't anyone else help?

Essay Topic 2

The many rebellions against Nurse Ratched show the characters' ability to take action when they want to, but are these rebellions the best idea? Why or why not? What are the benefits of these rebellions? What are the downsides? Can you think of any other way the characters could have dealt with the nurse's manipulations?

Essay Topic 3

Nurse Ratched runs the ward with a briskness and calmness that in enviable in many ways. However, this lack of feeling also seems to create a higher likelihood of manipulating others for her own gain. That said, do you feel Nurse Ratched might do well to have some time in a mental ward herself? Why or why not? What are her main power issues and communication issues which need to be altered in order for her to live a more loving life?

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