What is the conflict of the story?

The Mudville team is losing the game

What does the umpire do in the poem?

He calls the first two strikes on Casey.

He calls all three strikes on Casey.

He intimidates Casey into striking.

He favors the Mudville team's opponent.

Which line indicates that the Mudville fans do not think the upcoming batters will be successful?

D. “A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.”

A. “The rest clung to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast;”

B. “Defiance flashed in Casey’s eye, a sneer curled Casey’s lip.”

C. “Kill him!” Kill the umpire!” shouted someone on the stand.

What do the following lines tell the reader? “Fraud! Cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered “Fraud! But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.

B. The Mudville fans idolize Casey.

A. Casey is fearful of the crowd.

C. The crowd is pleased with the umpire.

D. The Mudville fans have faith in Casey.

Which line in this poem best shows the reader that Casey was arrogant?

D. “And Casey stood a watching it in haughty grandeur there.”

A. “Defiance flashed in Casey’s eye, a sneer curled Casey’s lip.”

B. “He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.”

C. “And when responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat.”

Which line from the poem best shows that Casey’s attitude at the plate has changed?

C. “The sneer is gone from Casey’s lip, his teeth are clenched in hate,”

“That ain’t my style,” said Casey

B. “With a smile of Christian charity great Casey’s visage shone.”

D. “And it’s likely they’d had killed him had not Casey raised his hand.”

The irony of this poem is best shown with which of the following lines?

C. But there is no joy in Mudville --- mighty Casey has struck out.”

A. “The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day;”

B. “So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,”

D. “A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.”

. Which statement would the author of this poem most likely agree with?

B. Even the best will sometimes experience failure.

C. It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.

Why is the ending of the poem unexpected?

It seems Casey will win the game but he strikes out instead.

It seems Casey will win the game but he gets hit by the ball.

It seems he will strike out but he surprises everyone with a homerun.

Casey at the Bat

Authored by Melissa Bruce

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5th - 6th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

They thought, “If only Casey could but get a whack at that—We’d put up even money now, with Casey at the bat.”But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,

What is another word for preceded as it is used in the sentences above?

finish

obey

go after

go before

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes the setting of the story?

Past; baseball field

Past, in a city

Daytime; Mudville Nine's home baseball field

Daytime in the summer.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

"5,000 tongues applauded..." is an example of....

Hyberbole

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the MAIN conflict of the story?

Casey is too confident.

Mudville is losing the baseball game.

The crowd is being loud and rude during the game.

The umpire isn't calling the game fairly.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The poem is written in

1st person.

2nd person.

3rd person.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which is the best theme for the story?

Always swing at the ball.

Don't underestimate baseball players.

Being too confident can be a bad thing.

Winning is everything.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Casey steps up to the bat, he is ____.

Angry

Confident

Nervous

Scornful

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Casey at the Bat

They thought, “If only Casey could but get a whack at that—We’d put up even money now, with Casey at the bat.”But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,

What is another word for preceded as it is used in the sentences above?

Which best describes the setting of the story?