Casey at the Bat Quiz

When the poem begins, it is

• the first inning

• halftime

• the third inning

• the last inning

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

• hitting foul balls

• making it on base

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

• booing

• spitting

• cheering

• sneering

How did Casey respond to the crowd?

• he lightly doffed his hat

• he cursed loudly

• he spit on home plate

• he smiled brightly

What did Casey do on the first pitch?

• swing and miss

• swing and hit

• hit a home run

• nothing

What did Casey do on the second pitch?

• swing and miss

• swing and hit

• hit a home run

• nothing

After the second pitch, the crowd became angry with

• the pitcher

• the umpire

• the catcher

• Casey

What did Casey do on the third pitch?

• swing and miss

• swing and hit

• hit a home run

• nothing

Line 34: Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore; This line contains which type of figurative language?

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

Which character traits below best describe Casey in the poem?

• athletic and modest

• proud and arrogant

• careless and lazy

• tall and handsome