Casey at the Bat

Front

Which supports the theme "It's not over till it's over"? Options: "He signaled to the pitcher", "haughty grandeur", "For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.", "We'd put up even money now with Casey at the bat"

Back

"For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat."

Front

Which supports the theme that too much confidence is not a good thing?

Back

Casey didn't swing at the first two pitches

Front

Which detail shows that Casey is a hero to his fans?

Back

The fans thought Mudville could win if Casey got to bat.

Front

The word "doff" means

Back

To remove or take off

Front

Which phrase from stanza 6 supports "he lightly doffed his hat"? Options: "ease in Casey’s manner", "responding to the cheers", "’twas Casey at the bat.", "he stepped into his place"

Back

"responding to the cheers"

Front

"the score stood" is an example of what type of figurative language?

Back

Personification

Front

In the poem, "there went up a muffle roar like the beating of the storm waves" is an example of which type of figurative language?

Back

simile

Front

What is meaning suggested by the phrase "there went up a muffle roar like the beating of the storm waves"?

Back

The crowd got extremely loud.

Front

In the poem, "deep despair" is an example of which type of figurative language?

Back

alliteration

Front

What is the rhyme scheme (pattern) of the poem? Options: ABAB, ABCABC, AABB, AABC

Back

AABB