Quiz ShowOne Flew over the Cuckoo’s

NestBy Ken Kesey

Characters… 1 point each

Name the character that matches the description

I slit my own throat.

Billy Bibbit

I pretend to be a deaf mute.

Bromden

I help the patients have a party.

Turkle

I accuse McMurphy of playing God.

Nurse Ratched

I am permanently “crucified”.

Ellis

I help the Chief escape.

Scanlon

Multiple Choice… 1 points each

I will read the choices and your team will respond either A,B,C, or DChoose the BEST answer.

The Chief has trouble seeing because of

C. The fog machine

Harding compares the group sessions to a

C. Pecking party

Big Nurse rejects proposals to send McMurphy to Disturbed because sheC. Wants the patients to see that

he is an ordinary man

According to McMurphy, to keep from going crazy, a person has to

C. Laugh

McMurphy promises the Chief to

B. Restore him to his former size

McMurphy refuses to escape because he

B. Refuses to leave the others

To the Chief, the Combine represents

B. Society

Cheswick drowns himself because

B. McMurphy has quit standing up to Big Nurse

True or False? Worth 1 point each

Say “True” if the statement is true or “False” if the statement is false

The Chief pretends to be deaf and dumb because people wouldn’t listen to him in grade school.

True

After McMurphy’s lobotomy, many of the patients check out of the hospital.

FALSE

The Chief has been on the ward longer than any other patient.

True

The Chief’s self-image is that he is small and weak.

True

The Japanese nurse approves of Nurse Ratched’s methods.

False

Analysis… Worth 25 points

On the test you will be required to write 2 detailed paragraphs with complete sentences and at least three clearly explained examples or reasons.

Complete the quote and explain what it means.

“He won’t let pain _____ or _________.”

Be sure to STUDY FOR THE TEST! Bring a #2 pencil and pen, please.

GOOD LUCK!