Exploring the Themes of Casey at the Bat

The poem 'Casey at the Bat' narrates a baseball game where the Mudville team is losing. The crowd hopes for Casey, their star player, to save the game. Despite the anticipation, Casey lets the first two pitches go by, resulting in strikes. On the third pitch, Casey swings and misses, striking out and leaving Mudville in despair.

What was the score before the final inning?

• 4-2 in favor of the opposing team

• 2-0 in favor of Mudville

• 5-3 in favor of Mudville

• 3-1 in favor of the opposing team

Who were the two players that failed to score before Casey?

• Cooney and Barrows

• Flynn and Blake

• Davis and Roberts

• Smith and Johnson

Which player hit a single to the wonderment of all?

• Cooney

• Blake

• Flynn

• Casey

How did the crowd react when Casey was advancing to the bat?

• With a lusty yell

• With boos

• With indifference

• With silence

What did Casey do in response to the first pitch?

• He hit a foul

• He struck out

• He hit a home run

• He ignored it

What was the umpire's call after the first pitch to Casey?

• Ball one

• Home run

• Strike one

• Foul ball

How did Casey react to the second pitch?

• He argued with the umpire

• He ignored it again

• He hit the ball

• He swung and missed

What was the crowd's reaction to the umpire's second call?

• Silence

• Laughing

• Cheering

• Booing

What was the outcome of Casey's at-bat?

• He hit a home run

• He walked to first base

• He struck out

• He hit a single

What was the mood in Mudville after Casey's at-bat?

• Angry

• Joyful

• Indifferent

• Disappointed