Text Evidence: Casey at the Bat

When the poem begins, it is

• the first inning

• halftime

• the third inning

• the last inning

After two players struck out, Flynn and Blake surprised the crowd by...

• hitting foul balls

• making it on base

• both hitting home runs

• betting on Casey

How did the crowd react when Casey advanced to the bat?

• booing

• spitting

• cheering

• sneering

How did Casey respond to the crowd?

• he lightly doffed his bat

• he cursed loudly

• he spit on home plate

• he smiled brightly

What did Casey do on the first pitch?

• swing and miss

• swing and hit

• hit a home run

• nothing

What did Casey do on the second pitch?

• swing and miss

• swing and hit

• hit a home run

• nothing

After the second pitch, the crowd became angry with whom?

• the pitcher

• Casey

• the umpire

• the catcher

What did Casey do on the third pitch?

• swing and miss

• swing and hit

• hit a home run

• nothing

Which character traits below best describe Casey in the poem?

• athletic and modest

• proud and arrogant

• careless and lazy

• tall and handsome

Which text evidence below best supports that Casey is proud and arrogant?

• "That ain't my style," said Casey. "Strike one!" the umpire said.

• For Casey, the mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.

• For there seemed but little chance of Casey getting to the bat.

• They thought, 'If only Casey could but get a whack, at that."