One Flew Over The Cuckoo'S Nest Quiz 2 (20 MCQs)

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1. Why does Harding's wife pick on him?

Correct Answer: A) He never has enough of anything.

2. What kind of animal does Bromden watch out the window of the ward one night?

Correct Answer: B) A dog.

3. When Candy shows up what is the problem? In other words, why can't the guys go fishing with only Candy?

Correct Answer: A) They need two cars.

4. What can other Acutes on the ward do that McMurphy can't?

Correct Answer: B) Sign themselves out of the hospital.

5. What disorder do Sefelt and Fredrickson have?

Correct Answer: B) Epilepsy.

6. How did McMurphy respond to the loss of the use of the tub room?

Correct Answer: D) Punched threw the glass of the nurse's station.

7. How does the behavior in group meetings change after the World Series incident?

Correct Answer: B) Acutes are confident enough now to complain.

8. Who does McMurphy talk to at the pool?

Correct Answer: C) A Lifeguard.

9. What was McMurphy's new job on the ward?

Correct Answer: D) Clean the latrine.

10. Bromden's use of the pronoun "us" on page 160 mainly reveals:

Correct Answer: B) McMurphy is creating a sense of camaraderie amongst the men.

11. Why didn't Nurse Ratched uphold the vote?

Correct Answer: C) The meeting was closed.

12. Why does Nurse Ratched say there needs to be a punishment?

Correct Answer: C) After McMurphy and the others pretended to watch the World Series instead of working.

13. Why did Nurse Ratched object to McMurphy being sent to Disturbed?

Correct Answer: C) Wanted to break him instead.

14. McMurphy tells a man on the way that the men are dangerous and on their way to San Quentin. At what kind of business are they when he says this?

Correct Answer: A) Gas station.

15. What was discussed in the staff meeting that Nurse Ratched called?

Correct Answer: A) A punishment for McMurphy's latest disturbance.

16. What reason does the nurse give that the music must be kept very loud?

Correct Answer: C) They wouldn't be able to hear it otherwise.

17. How does McMurphy's behavior change after realizing he is committed?

Correct Answer: B) Starts to behave; does not want to upset Nurse Ratched.

18. What privilege does Nurse Ratched take away?

Correct Answer: A) No more tub room.

19. Why do the patients spy on each other?

Correct Answer: B) They wanted to be rewarded.

20. What does Chief Bromden's fog symbolize in the novel?

Correct Answer: C) The confusion and control within the mental institution.