Casey at the Bat Final Questions

What is a Narrative Poem?

• A poem that tells a story.

• A poem that follows a specific rhyme pattern.

• A poem about sports or athletes.

• A poem that pays homage to the past.

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

• The first inning of the game.

• With Mudville beating their opponent.

• The first day of the season.

• the last inning of the game.

Fill in the blank with one word below...

The fans feel that the other players on the team are ______ .

• competent

• talented

• unpredicatable

• athletic

Which word best describes the mood at the beginning of the poem?

• Hopeful

• Tense

• Excited

• Disappointed

When Casey approaches the plate, he is....

• confident

• nervous

• shy

• weak

What happened RIGHT AFTER Casey missed the first pitch?

• Casey sneered at the pitcher.

• The crowd yelled at the umpire.

• Casey ignored the next pitch.

• Casey strained his muscles.

When Casey is able to silence the crowd, it shows that Casey is...

• Mesmerizing

• Powerful

• Influential

• All of the choices

What is the conflict in the poem?

• Casey vs his teammates.

• Casey vs. the Pitcher

• Casey vs. the Fans

• Casey vs his Coach

The word "MULTITUDE" means ...

• Loss of Hope

• Against Authority

• A great number of things or people

• overcome with shock

The word "Melancholy" means...

• to remove or take off

• a gloomy state

• facial appearance

• twisting one's body