OFOTCN PART 1 QUIZ COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
How does Nurse Ratched’s control over medication reflect her power in the ward?
️️ She uses it to sedate and control patients, ensuring they remain passive and compliant.
What motivates McMurphy to rebel against Nurse Ratched?
️️ He sees h...
How does Nurse Ratched’s control over medication reflect her power in the ward?
✔️✔️ She uses it to sedate and control patients, ensuring they remain passive and compliant.
What motivates McMurphy to rebel against Nurse Ratched?
✔️✔️ He sees her oppression and believes the patients deserve better treatment and respect.
How does the theme of masculinity appear in the novel?
✔️✔️ It’s explored through McMurphy’s influence, encouraging the men to assert themselves and
regain confidence.
What is the impact of the “pecking party” discussion in group therapy?
✔️✔️ It exposes how Nurse Ratched pits the patients against one another to maintain control.
How does Chief Bromden’s past shape his understanding of power?
✔️✔️ His father’s loss to societal pressures makes him wary of authority and skeptical of power.
Why is Chief Bromden’s decision to speak significant?
✔️✔️ It marks his reclaiming of self-expression and a break from his submissive silence.
How does Nurse Ratched respond to McMurphy's positive influence on the patients?
✔️✔️ She tries to undermine it, increasing her control tactics and punishments.
What does McMurphy’s singing represent in the novel?
✔️✔️ It symbolizes defiance, joy, and his refusal to be broken by authority.
How does the institution respond to nonconformity?
, ✔️✔️ It uses punitive measures like electroshock and lobotomies to force compliance.
What does Chief Bromden’s recovery of his memory signify?
✔️✔️ It reflects his journey of self-healing and breaking free from the institution’s mental control.
How do McMurphy’s card games impact the ward dynamics?
✔️✔️ They create camaraderie, challenge authority, and bring moments of freedom to the patients.
Why does McMurphy choose to stay in the ward instead of escaping?
✔️✔️ He feels a responsibility to help the other patients and stand up to Nurse Ratched.
What does the water fountain scene symbolize?
✔️✔️ It represents hope and the idea that, together, they might overcome even the seemingly
impossible.
How does the ward mirror society’s views on mental illness?
✔️✔️ It reflects society’s tendency to isolate, control, and label those who don't conform.
What does the Chief’s journey from fog to clarity symbolize?
✔️✔️ It represents his mental liberation and ability to confront reality on his own terms.
How does McMurphy’s laughter influence Chief Bromden?
✔️✔️ It breaks through Chief’s defenses, helping him feel hope and joy.
What does Nurse Ratched's uniform symbolize?
✔️✔️ Her starched uniform represents her rigid control, professionalism, and detachment.
Why is the baseball game in the ward significant?
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