Casey at the Bat Poetry Analysis

Why did the author likely write this poem?

• to entertain baseball fans and those who love the sport

• to encourage people to go to baseball games

• to describe what winning a big game feels like

• to explain to people how to play baseball

The poem "Casey at the Bat" begins during ...

• The first inning of the game.

• With Mudville beating their opponent.

• The first day of the season.

• the last inning of the game.

Which supports the theme "It's not over till it's over"?

• "He signaled to the pitcher"

• "haughty grandeur"

• "For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat."

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

Which supports the theme that too much confidence is not a good thing?

• Casey didn't swing at the first two pitches

• There were already two outs

• "The outlook wasn't brilliant"

• "Ten thousand eyes were on him"

Which detail shows that Casey is a hero to his fans?

• The fans thought Mudville could win if Casey got to bat.

• Casey let the first two pitches go by.

• The two batters before Casey got on base

• Casey had a lot of confidence.

What is meaning suggested by the phrase "there went up a muffle roar like the beating of the storm waves".

• The crowd got extremely loud.

• The crowd grew quiet.

• Someone in the crowd became a lion.

• The crowd stood up and did the wave.

What does the crowd expect Casey to do?

• Hit a home run

• Strike out

• Argue with the umpire

• Bunt the ball 

What is the setting of the poem?

• Casey

• Baseball field 

• Mudville

• Don't be so cocky 

What is the main theme of the poem 'Casey at the Bat'?

• The unpredictability of sports

• The importance of teamwork

• The joy of winning

• The inevitability of failure

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Casey at the Bat'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration