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Cuckoo's Nest Part 1 Quiz & Answers

The narrator is Chief Bromden, who pretends to be deaf and mute. This allows him to observe the ward without interference. Nurse Ratched maintains strict control through intimidation tactics. A new patient, Randle McMurphy, arrives and bets the other patients he can make Nurse Ratched lose her temper within a week. Group therapy involves mocking each other rather than personal growth. McMurphy directly challenges Nurse Ratched's authority, marking the start of a power struggle between them.

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Cuckoo's Nest Part 1 Quiz & Answers

The narrator is Chief Bromden, who pretends to be deaf and mute. This allows him to observe the ward without interference. Nurse Ratched maintains strict control through intimidation tactics. A new patient, Randle McMurphy, arrives and bets the other patients he can make Nurse Ratched lose her temper within a week. Group therapy involves mocking each other rather than personal growth. McMurphy directly challenges Nurse Ratched's authority, marking the start of a power struggle between them.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey:

Part 1 Reading Quiz

Who is the narrator of the novel? Describe his appearance.

Is he/she an Astute or a Chronic?

What do all the of the other patients think that Chief Bromden is unable to? Are they right?

How does his “disability” help Chief Bromden be an informative narrator?

Who is the head of the ward Chief Bromden is in?

What is Chief Bromden’s opinion regarding him/her?

How does he/she maintain control over the ward? Name two.

What is the doctor’s name?

What is the Combine?

Who is the new admit?

What are some of the Chief Bromden’s first impressions on this new patient?

How can patients get the privilege of sleeping late?

What goes on during Group Therapy? What is its purpose?

What is the bet that is made between the new admit and the other patients? What does this
new patient propose to do?

What are the consequences of the bet?


One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey:
Part 1 Reading Quiz Answers

Who is the narrator of the novel? Describe his appearance.


Chief Bromden. He is tall and strong.

Is he/she an Astute or a Chronic?


He is a chronic.

What do all the of the other patients think that Chief Bromden is unable to? Are they right?
They all think that he is deaf and dumb. In fact, he just pretends to be.

How does his “disability” help Chief Bromden be an informative narrator?


He is able to hear the secrets of the Nurse and the whole ward.

Who is the head of the ward Chief Bromden is in?


Nurse Ratched.

What is Chief Bromden’s opinion regarding him/her?


He dislikes her and thinks that whatever she is doing is inhumane.

How does he/she maintain control over the ward? Name two.
She selects black attendants who have developed deep hostility toward the white race. She
has a fog machine that makes it hard for the patients to see and mingle together, causing
them to feel isolated. Also, she speeds up the clock to manipulate the patients into doing what
she wants.

What is the doctor’s name?


Doctor Spivey.

What is the combine?


The Combine exists in Chief Bromden’s mind. It is an organization of hate machines in
human form.

Who is the new admit?


Randle McMurphy.

What are some of the Chief Bromden’s first impressions on this new patient?
He thinks that McMurphy is “big”. He smells like “work.” (There can be a range of answers.)
Big voice, big walk, big laugh. Assertive stance, weathered and tough-looking body, and
devil-may-care grin.

How can patients get the privilege of sleeping late?


By writing in a log book of any suspicious or “interesting” talk with the other patients.

What goes on during Group Therapy? What is its purpose?


Patients basically poke fun out of other patients’ personal issues and problems.

What is the bet that is made between the new admit and the other patients? What does this
new patient propose to do?
McMurphy bets that he can “break” Nurse Ratched and make her lose her temper within a
week.

What are the consequences of the bet?


McMurphy goes on an all-out war against Nurse Ratched. They both are trying to bring each
other down. By the end of part 1, no one is “winning.” RPM controls his own temper and
succeeds in pulling off some incidents that nettle “Big” Nurse Ratched.

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