Why did the author likely write this poem?
Casey at the Bat Poetry Analysis

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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
to entertain baseball fans and those who love the sport
to encourage people to go to baseball games
to describe what winning a big game feels like
to explain to people how to play baseball
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which supports the theme "It's not over till it's over"?
"He signaled to the pitcher"
"haughty grandeur"
"For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat."
"We'd put up even money now with Casey at the bat"
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which supports the theme that too much confidence is not a good thing?
Casey didn't swing at the first two pitches
There were already two outs
"The outlook wasn't brilliant"
"Ten thousand eyes were on him"
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which detail shows that Casey is a hero to his fans?
The fans thought Mudville could win if Casey got to bat.
Casey let the first two pitches go by.
The two batters before Casey got on base
Casey had a lot of confidence.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is meaning suggested by the phrase "there went up a muffle roar like the beating of the storm waves".
The crowd got extremely loud.
The crowd grew quiet.
Someone in the crowd became a lion.
The crowd stood up and did the wave.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the crowd expect Casey to do?
Hit a home run
Strike out
Argue with the umpire
Bunt the ball
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