Analysis of Baseball

What happens in lines 22-27 of ¨Analysis of Baseball¨?

• the batter has missed the ball

• the batter hits the ball and runs

• the pitcher prepares to throw the ball

• the catcher imagines the sound of the ball.

The line breaks in lines 1-4 of ¨Analysis of Baseball¨ emphasize the

• popularity of baseball

• simplicity of baseball

• long history of baseball

• use of baseball equipment

Lines 20-26 of ¨Analysis of Baseball" describe the bat and ball as if they are two people

• going out on a date

• avoiding each other

• fighting with each other

• looking for fish bait

The rhymes in lines 44-48 of ¨Analysis of Baseball¨ emphasize the

• stadium´s size

• bases´ placement

• players´ hard work

• audience´s excitement

What happens when the ball goes to a place where the mitt has to quit in ¨Analysis of Baseball¨?

• the fans explode

• the ball is disgraced

• the mitt thuds the ground

• the bat waits for the ball

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.

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

What is the primary theme of the poem "Analysis of Baseball"?

• The complexity of baseball

• The simplicity and rhythm of baseball

• The history of baseball

• The rules of baseball

Which literary device is predominantly used in "Analysis of Baseball" to convey the action of the game?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

In "Analysis of Baseball," how does the poet describe the interaction between the bat and the ball?

• As a dance

• As a battle

• As a conversation

• As a chase