10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Chief Bromden pretend to be deaf and mute?
2. What does McMurphy initially believe will happen to him in the psychiatric ward?
3. How does Nurse Ratched primarily maintain control over the ward?
4. What is the turning point that causes McMurphy to resume his rebellion after a period of compliance?
5. What event directly triggers McMurphy's final attack on Nurse Ratched?
6. What does Chief Bromden do after McMurphy is lobotomized?
7. What does the novel suggest about the relationship between sanity and social conformity?
8. How does McMurphy use activities like gambling, the fishing trip, and smuggling in women?
9. What role does Billy Bibbit's character play in the novel's larger themes?
10. What does McMurphy's destruction and the Chief's escape suggest about the novel's view of rebellion and sacrifice?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
