Casey at the Bat

Which character traits below best describe Casey in the poem?

• proud and arrogant

• Lazy and athletic

Which text evidence best supports that Casey is overly confident?

• "That ain't my style," said Casey. "Strike one!" the umpire said.

• For there seemed but little chance Casey getting to the bat.

Which line of the poem shows that the crowd believed in Casey's ability?

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

• And it's likely they'd have killed him had not casey raised his hand

Which of these statements is a theme of "Casey at the Bat"?

• Fans should cheer for the bad players too

• Too much pride can lead to failure

Why does the author most likely set the poem in the last inning instead of the first inning or middle of the game?

• To create a shorter poem

• To create more suspense

How are the crowd's reaction different after Casey allows the first and second pitch go by without swinging?

• After the first, they are upset with the umpire, after the second they are upset with Casey

• After the first, they laugh, and after the second, they boo

How many players bat before Casey in the poem?

• 3

• 4

What is the setting of the poem?

• The last inning of the baseball game

• The first inning of the baseball game

With which of the following statements would the speaker of the poem most likely agree?

• All of the players are loved by the crowd

• The outcome of the game impacts the feelings of the crowd members

Casey’s first line of dialogue is “That ain’t my style.” What does this tell us about him?

• Casey is confident and speaks simply. He is not afraid to watch a pitch go by for a strike, because he thinks he will be able to hit a later pitch.

• Casey is nervous and doesn't think he will be able to hit the ball. He decides baseball isn't his style of sport anymore.