Casey at the Bat Review

Which best describes the setting of the poem?

• past; baseball field

• past; in a city

• daytime; Mudville Nine's home baseball field

• daytime in the summer

"5,000 tongues applauded..." is an example of what type of figurative language?

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

What is the MAIN conflict in the poem?

• The crowd is being loud and rude during the game

• Casey is struggling to bat his best

• Casey and the pitcher are each trying to win the game for their team

• The umpire isn't calling the game fairly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?

• Always swing at the ball

• Never underestimate the underdog

• Arrogance rarely pays off

• Winning is everything

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

• "The rest clung to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast;"

• "Defiance flashed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip."

• "'Kill him! Kill the umpire!' shouted someone on the stand."

• "A straggling few got up to go in deep despair."

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

• Casey is fearful of the crowd.

• The Mudville fans idolize Casey.

• The crowd is pleased with the umpire.

• The Mudville fans have faith in Casey.

Which of the following lines from the poem best shows the reader that Casey was arrogant or superior?

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

• "He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate."

• "And when responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat."

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

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

• Even the best will sometimes experience failure.

• All is well that ends well.

• It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.

• Practice makes perfect.

What is the reader's mood at the end of this poem?

• Joy

• Disappointment

• Anger

• Fear

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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?

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• hyperbole