Casey at the Bat Comprehension Quiz

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1. When the poem begins, it is ____________.

• a. the first inning
• b. halftime
• c. the third inning
• d. the last inning

2.After two players struck out, Flynn and Blake surprised the crowd by…

• a. hitting foul balls.
• b. making it on base.
• c. both hitting home runs.
• d. betting on Casey

3. How did the crowd react when Casey advanced to the bat?

• a. booing
• b. spitting
• c. cheering
• d. sneering

4. How did Casey respond to the crowd?

• a. he lightly doffed his hat
• b. he cursed loudly
• c. he spit on home plate
• d. he smiled brightly

5. What did Casey do on the first pitch?

• a. swing and miss
• b. swing and hit
• c. hit a home run
• d. nothing

6. What did Casey do on the second pitch?

• a. swing and miss
• b. swing and hit
• c. hit a home run
• d. nothing

7. After the second pitch, the crowd became angry with __________.

• a. the pitcher
• b. Casey
• c. the umpire
• d. the catcher

8. What did Casey do on the third pitch?

• a. swing and miss
• b. swing and hit
• c. hit a home run
• d. nothing