Casey at the Bat/Casey's Revenge

What is the meaning of the phrase "Cooney died at first" in the first stanza?

• At first, he was safe, but then the umpire called him out.

• He was out at first base.

• He fell over, had a stroke, and died.

• He was safe at first base.

How does the crowd feel about Casey in the poem "Casey at the Bat"?

• They think he is the star player.

• They want to strike him out.

• They think he is a cake.

• They think he is arrogant.

Which of the following lines from the poem best conveys how the crown feels about Casey?

• "The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day..."

• "So on that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat."

• "For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the plate.

• "and now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow."

What stopped the crowd from killing the umpire?

• The game was delayed until the crowd calmed down.

• A high fence separated the crowd from the fans.

• Two security men escorted the umpire from the field.

• Casey raised his hand.

What idea is the author trying to convey in the following figurative language?

"and the former was a hoodoo and the latter was a cake" (line 10).

• Flynn was an actor and Blake was a baker.

• Flynn and Blake were both good hitters.

• Flynn and Blake were very well liked by the citizens of Mudville.

• Flynn and Blake were not very good hitters.

What is the meaning of the phrase "tore the cover off the ball" in the following line from the poem?

"And Blake, the much despised, tore the cover off the ball..." (line 18).

• Blake got mad and tore up the ball.

• The outside came off the ball.

• The batter hit the ball very hard.

• Blake was a very good hitter.

Who are Flynn and Blake?

• umpires

• teammates

• opponents

• fans

Which line from the text best conveys that the crowd believed that Casey was their only hope of winning?

• "A pall-like silence fell upon the patrons of the game."

• "We'd put up even money now, with Casey at the bat."

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

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

In the poem, "Casey at the Bat", which statement best conveys the way that Casey presented himself to the crowd?

• Casey was mad at the crowd.

• Casey was scared he might strike out.

• Casey was confident.

• Casey was jealous of Blake.

How does the author's description of the crowd impact the overall plot of the poem, "Casey at the Bat"?

• It shows how much they like being outside.

• It shows how important winning the game was to he town of Mudville.

• It shows that the stadium was full of fans.

• It shows that people liked baseball in 1888.