Casey at the Bat

Front

What is the mood of the reader at the end of 'Casey at the Bat'?

Back

Disappointment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Which line indicates a change in Casey's attitude at the plate?

Back

"The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate."

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What evidence shows the crowd's disappointment in the umpire's call?

Back

"Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered, "Fraud!"

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

How does Casey's action of going up to bat affect the mood of the poem?

Back

The hyperbole describing the crowd’s excited reaction creates a mood of anticipation and excitement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Which line shows that Casey was arrogant or superior?

Back

"And Casey stood a watching it in haughty grandeur there."

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What is the main theme of 'Casey at the Bat'?

Back

The theme revolves around pride, failure, and the unpredictability of sports.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What literary device is used in the line 'Defiance flashed in Casey’s eye'?

Back

Personification.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

How does the crowd's reaction contribute to the poem's atmosphere?

Back

The crowd's intense reaction creates a sense of excitement and tension.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What does Casey's character represent in the poem?

Back

Casey represents the archetype of the overconfident hero.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What is the significance of the title 'Casey at the Bat'?

Back

It highlights the pivotal moment in the poem where Casey has the chance to succeed or fail.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4