One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Practice Test

Why doesn’t Sefelt take his medication?

It rots his gums and makes his teeth fall out. It makes him drowsy during the day. It upsets his stomach. It tastes bitter.

Correct Answer:

It rots his gums and makes his teeth fall out.

Explanation:

Sefelt resists taking his medicine because he believes it will harm his teeth—specifically that it rots his gums and makes his teeth fall out. This worry about dental damage becomes his justification for avoiding the pills, showing how the patients weigh the risks to their bodies and autonomy against the treatment they’re given. The other common side effects—drowsiness, upset stomach, or a bitter taste—aren’t the reason he cites, so the dental harm claim best explains his behavior in this moment.

Access more questions from this quiz

Continue to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Practice Test for more practice questions and the full quiz experience.

Access More Questions