Casey at the Bat Quiz

What did the crowd do as Casey advanced to the bat?

• They booed loudly.

• They remained silent.

• They rose a lusty yell.

• They left the stadium.

How did Casey respond to the cheers from the crowd?

• He ignored them.

• He lightly doffed his hat.

• He shouted back.

• He waved his bat.

What was evident in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place?

• Nervousness

• Anger

• Ease

• Confusion

What was on Casey's face as he advanced to the bat?

• A frown

• A smile

• A look of fear

• A tear

Who wrote the poem "Casey at the Bat"?

• Robert Frost

• Ernest Lawrence Thayer

• Emily Dickinson

• Walt Whitman

What was the initial public reaction to the poem "Casey at the Bat"?

• It was an immediate success

• It was largely ignored

• It was criticized heavily

• It was banned

Who helped popularize "Casey at the Bat" by reciting it for theater audiences?

• Mark Twain

• William DeWolf Hopper

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Langston Hughes

What is the poem "Casey at the Bat" known for in American history?

• Being a famous novel

• Being a famous poem

• Being a famous play

• Being a famous song