Casey at the Bat Poetry Analysis
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the umpire do in the poem?
He calls the first two strikes on Casey.
He calls all three strikes on Casey.
He intimidates Casey into striking.
He favors the Mudville team's opponent.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
What surprising event happens in stanzas 3-4?
Both Flynn and Blake get on base, which means that Casey will get to bat.
Jimmy Blake and Flynn make a cake for Casey to have after the game.
Blake hits the ball so hard that dust is lifted into the air.
The crowd watching the game becomes even more nervous about the game than before.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is there no longer any joy in Mudville?
There are no more bands playing music there.
The crowd was so excited that Casey got to bat, but then he struck out.
Casey shattered the stadium with the force of his swing.
The pitcher was very cruel to Casey, who is a very popular player.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
They thought, “If only Casey could but get a whack at that—We’d put up even money now, with Casey at the bat.”But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
What is another word for preceded as it is used in the sentences above?
finish
obey
go after
go before
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is Casey's turn at bat so important?
If Casey gets a hit, he wins a prize.
Casey and the pitcher are enemies.
Casey has never hit a homerun.
If he strikes out, his team loses.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of figurative language is used in line 3?"So, when Cooney died at second, and Burrows did the same,"
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the climax of this poem?
when Jimmy and Flynn get to second and third base (lines 13-16)
when Casey stepped up to the bat (lines 21-23)
when Casey lets the first ball pass without swinging at it (lines 29-32)
when Casey is taking a swing at the third ball (lines 45-48)
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
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