Understanding "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

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

• The outside world

• Clarity and understanding

• The confusion and control within the mental institution

• Chief Bromden's desire to escape

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How does Nurse Ratched maintain her power over the patients?

• By physically restraining them

• Through manipulation and psychological control

• By offering rewards for good behavior

• By isolating them from each other

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What is the significance of the fishing trip in the novel?

• It represents a turning point in McMurphy's mental state.

• It is a symbol of freedom and independence from the institution.

• It highlights the differences between the patients.

• It is a metaphor for the futility of escape.

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How does the character of McMurphy contrast with Nurse Ratched?

• McMurphy is passive, while Nurse Ratched is aggressive.

• McMurphy represents chaos, while Nurse Ratched represents order.

• McMurphy is uneducated, while Nurse Ratched is highly educated.

• McMurphy is disliked by the patients, while Nurse Ratched is loved.

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What theme does the electroshock therapy sessions most closely represent?

• The power of friendship

• The struggle for identity

• The misuse of power in the name of therapy

• The importance of rebellion

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What does the character of Chief Bromden represent in the novel?

• The silent majority

• The oppressed individual regaining his voice

• The ideal patient

• The unchangeable nature of the system

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How does the ending of the novel affect its overall theme of rebellion?

• It shows that rebellion is futile.

• It reinforces the idea that rebellion can lead to change.

• It suggests that rebellion is only possible with a leader.

• It indicates that rebellion leads to personal destruction.

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What role does the character of Billy Bibbit play in the novel?

• He is a symbol of innocence and vulnerability.

• He represents the ultimate success of the institution's control.

• He is an example of a patient who fully recovers.

• He symbolizes the corrupting influence of power.

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What does the Chief's act of breaking the window and escaping symbolize?

• The impossibility of escape from societal norms

• The triumph of individual will over oppressive systems

• The destructive nature of rebellion

• The importance of accepting one's fate

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How does the novel portray the theme of sanity versus insanity?

• By showing that sanity is a constant state

• Through the idea that insanity can be a rational response to an irrational society

• By suggesting that insanity is more desirable than sanity

• Through the depiction of the institution as a place of healing

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