Casey at the Bat Poetry Analysis

What is the rhyme scheme in each stanza?

• ABAB

• ABBA

• ABCB

• AABB

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

From line 18, the words rumble and rattle contain which of the following? Choose 2 answer.

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• end rhyme

• allusion

Line 36: And it's likely they'd have killed him had not Casey raised his hand.

All of the underline words include which figurative language?

• allusion

• idiom

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

'Casey at the Bat' is a ...

• free verse poem

• limerick

• sonnet

• narrative poem

Which character traits below best describe Casey in the poem?

• athletic and modest

• proud and arrogant

• careless and lazy

• tall and handsome

Which sentence best summarizes the fourth stanza of the poem?

• Casey will get a chance to bat after all.

• Flynn and Blake did surprisingly well at bat, leaving Flynn on third and Blake on second.

• The fans went nuts when they realized that Casey was up to bat next.

• Flynn and Blake were both very weak players, and the crowd doubted their abilities to make it on base.

How does stanza 1 contribute to the development of the story plot?

• Stanza 1 introduces important characters.

• Stanza 1 describes the complications that will arise later.

• Stanza 1 sets the mood and the atmosphere.

• Stanza 1 creates suspense that builds towards the climax.

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.

• Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt;

• And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.

• all of these

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

• Every game has a winner and a loser; some you win, some you lose.

• The team with the most talent always wins.

• If your team is losing a game, it's a good idea to leave early.

• All of these