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Casey at the Bat Poetry Analysis

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 11hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

"He signaled to the pitcher"

b)

"haughty grandeur"

c)

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

d)

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

2.

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

a)

Casey didn't swing at the first two pitches

b)

There were already two outs

c)

"The outlook wasn't brilliant"

d)

"Ten thousand eyes were on him"

3.

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

a)

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

b)

Casey let the first two pitches go by.

c)

The two batters before Casey got on base

d)

Casey had a lot of confidence.

4.
The word "doff" means
a)
To remove or take off
b)
To make sure it is securely on
c)
To clean with a soft cloth
d)
To make with feathers
5.
"the score stood" is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
6.

In the poem, "there went up a muffle roar like the beating of the storm waves" is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

7.

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

a)

The crowd got extremely loud.

b)

The crowd grew quiet.

c)

Someone in the crowd became a lion.

d)

The crowd stood up and did the wave.

8.

What is the rhyme scheme (pattern) of the poem?

a)

ABAB

b)

ABCABC

c)

AABB

d)

AABC

9.

In the poem, "deep despair" is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

10.

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

a)

"He signaled to the pitcher"

b)

"haughty grandeur"

c)

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

d)

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

11.

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

a)

Casey didn't swing at the first two pitches

b)

There were already two outs

c)

"The outlook wasn't brilliant"

d)

"Ten thousand eyes were on him"

12.
fans
a)
doff
b)
patrons
c)
writhing
d)
latter
13.
the first item in a sequence of two
a)
former
b)
latter
c)
preceded
d)
patrons
14.
to take of a cap or hat as a greeting or sign of respect
a)
bade
b)
tumult
c)
patrons
d)
doff
15.
to the action of twisting and turning
a)
former
b)
defiance
c)
writhing
d)
bade
16.
came before
a)
former
b)
latter
c)
preceded
d)
melancholy 
17.
sad and low-spirited
a)
tumult
b)
bade
c)
melancholy
d)
defiance
18.
What does the crowd expect Casey to do?
a)
Hit a home run
b)
Strike out
c)
Argue with the umpire
d)
Bunt the ball 
19.
When Casey steps up to the bat, he is ____.
a)
Angry
b)
Confident
c)
Nervous
d)
Scornful
20.
What is the setting of the poem?
a)
Casey
b)
Baseball field 
c)
Mudville
d)
Don't be so cocky 
21.
From the list below, who is NOT a character in the poem?
a)
Flynn
b)
Jimmy Blake
c)
Bobby
d)
Cooney
22.
What is the conflict of the story?
a)
Casey is too confident
b)
The Mudville team is losing the game
c)
Casey strikes out 
d)
The umpire is being unfair
23.
When the first two pitches were called strikes, anger was aimed at____. 
a)
Casey
b)
The pitcher
c)
The opposing team
d)
The umpire
24.
What does the umpire do in the poem? 
a)
He calls the first two strikes on Casey. 
b)
He calls all three strikes on Casey. 
c)
He intimidates Casey into striking. 
d)
He favors the Mudville team's opponent.
25.
What is the theme of the story?
a)
Being over confident can be dangerous
b)
Practice makes perfect
c)
Don't be mean to others
d)
Look both ways before you cross the street
26.

What surprising event happens in stanzas 3-4?

a)

Both Flynn and Blake get on base, which means that Casey will get to bat.

b)

Jimmy Blake and Flynn make a cake for Casey to have after the game.

c)

Blake hits the ball so hard that dust is lifted into the air.

d)

The crowd watching the game becomes even more nervous about the game than before.

27.

Why is there no longer any joy in Mudville?

a)

There are no more bands playing music there.

b)

The crowd was so excited that Casey got to bat, but then he struck out.

c)

Casey shattered the stadium with the force of his swing.

d)

The pitcher was very cruel to Casey, who is a very popular player.

28.

"5,000 tongues applauded..." is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

Hyberbole

b)

Personification

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

29.

What is the reader's mood at the end of this poem?

a)

Joy

b)

Disappointment

c)

Anger

d)

Fear

30.

Why is Casey's turn at bat so important?

a)

If Casey gets a hit, he wins a prize.

b)

Casey and the pitcher are enemies.

c)

Casey has never hit a homerun.

d)

If he strikes out, his team loses.

31.
Which event is NOT part of the rising action?
a)
Mudville loses the game.
b)
Blake hit the ball.
c)
The crowd yells at the umpire.
d)
Casey doffs hit hat to the crowd.
32.
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?
a)
finish
b)
obey
c)
go after
d)
go before
33.

What is a Narrative Poem?

a)

A poem that tells a story.

b)

A poem that follows a specific rhyme pattern.

c)

A poem about sports or athletes.

d)

A poem that pays homage to the past.

34.

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

a)

The first inning of the game.

b)

With Mudville beating their opponent.

c)

The first day of the season.

d)

the last inning of the game.

35.

What happened RIGHT AFTER Casey missed the first pitch?

a)

Casey sneered at the pitcher.

b)

The crowd yelled at the umpire.

c)

Casey ignored the next pitch.

d)

Casey strained his muscles.

36.

The word "MULTITUDE" means ...

a)

Loss of Hope

b)

Against Authority

c)

A great number of things or people

d)

overcome with shock

37.

Which line in this poem best shows the reader that Casey was arrogant or superior?

a)

“Defiance flashed in Casey’s eye, a sneer curled Casey’s lip.”

b)

"He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate."

c)

"And when responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat."

d)

"And Casey stood a watching it in haughty grandeur there."

38.

The pitcher throws the ball. Find the pitcher.

a)
b)
c)
39.

Hitting a baseball is hard. The hitter must decide quickly! Find the hitter.

a)
b)
c)
40.

Visage means:

a)

a person’s facial expression

b)

a credit card

c)

a person's clothing

d)

splendor and magnificence

41.

Sneer means:

a)

a friendly remark or tone

b)

a mocking smile, remark, or tone

c)

an evil person

d)

a snitch

42.

What type of figurative language is used in line 3?


"So, when Cooney died at second, and Burrows did the same,"

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

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