WorksheetsCasey at the Bat - Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
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?
metaphor
alliteration
simile
hyperbole
What surprising event happens in stanzas 3-4?
Both Flynn and Blake get on base, which means that Casey will get to bat.
Jimmy Blake and Flynn make a cake for Casey to have after the game.
Blake hits the ball so hard that dust is lifted into the air.
The crowd watching the game becomes even more nervous about the game than before.
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.
"5,000 tongues applauded..." is an example of which type of figurative language?
Hyberbole
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
What is the reader's mood at the end of this poem?
Joy
Disappointment
Anger
Fear
What is the climax of this poem?
when Jimmy and Flynn get to second and third base (lines 13-16)
when Casey stepped up to the bat (lines 21-23)
when Casey lets the first ball pass without swinging at it (lines 29-32)
when Casey is taking a swing at the third ball (lines 45-48)
Why is Casey's turn at bat so important?
If Casey gets a hit, he wins a prize.
Casey and the pitcher are enemies.
Casey has never hit a homerun.
If he strikes out, his team loses.
What is another word for preceded as it is used in the sentences above?
