Casey at the Bat Quiz

What was the score before the last inning in the poem "Casey at the Bat"?

• The score was tied

• Mudville was leading

• The score was four to two

• The score was not mentioned

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CCSS.RL.6.1

What happened to Cooney and Barrows in the poem?

• They scored home runs

• They were struck out

• They died at first and second base

• They hit a double

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

How did the crowd react when Flynn and Blake succeeded?

• They were silent

• They booed

• They cheered and yelled

• They left the game

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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CCSS.RL.6.5

What did Casey do as he prepared to bat?

• He ignored the crowd

• He doffed his hat and smiled

• He argued with the umpire

• He sat down in defeat

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CCSS.RL.6.1

What expression did Casey have as the pitcher wound up the ball?

• A look of concentration

• A sneer of defiance

• A smile of confidence

• A frown of worry

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What did Casey do when the first ball was pitched?

• He hit the ball.

• He let the ball pass and did not swing.

• He caught the ball.

• He argued with the umpire.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

How did the audience react after Casey ignored the second pitch?

• They cheered for him.

• They remained silent.

• They shouted 'Fraud!'

• They started to leave the game.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the mood of the crowd as Casey prepares to hit?

• Excited and hopeful.

• Indifferent and bored.

• Angry and violent.

• Awed and silent.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What happens at the end of the poem?

• Casey hits a home run.

• Casey gets a base hit.

• Casey strikes out.

• Casey walks to first base.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which line from the poem suggests that Casey is confident?

• "Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-"

• "With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;"

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

• "But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, 'Strike two.'"

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CCSS.RL.6.1