Casey at the Bat Vocab

What synonym BEST replace the underlined word?

Oh how we hated Casey, he was a blot upon the game.

• Joy

• Winner

• Player

• Joke

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.

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
  

What synonym BEST replaces the underlined word? *The crowd was in a state of __tumult__ as Casey stepped up to bat.*

• A) Silence

• B) Confusion

• C) Order

• D) Calm

What does the word 'patron' mean in the context of the poem?

• A) A supporter or fan

• B) A player on the field

• C) A type of bat

• D) A type of pitch

Which word BEST describes Casey's attitude as he approaches the bat?

• A) Humble

• B) Arrogant

• C) Nervous

• D) Indifferent

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

• A) The importance of teamwork

• B) The unpredictability of sports

• C) The inevitability of failure

• D) The joy of winning

What is the tone of the poem 'Casey at the Bat'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Melancholic

• C) Humorous

• D) Angry

What does the phrase 'the outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day' suggest?

• A) The weather was bad

• B) The team was losing

• C) The fans were unhappy

• D) The game was canceled

In the poem, what does Casey's strikeout symbolize?

• A) The end of a career

• B) The unpredictability of life

• C) The failure of a hero

• D) The loss of a game