Analysis of Baseball

What happens in lines 22-27 of ¨Analysis of Baseball¨?

• the batter has missed the ball

• the batter hits the ball and runs

• the pitcher prepares to throw the ball

• the catcher imagines the sound of the ball.

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The line breaks in lines 1-4 of ¨Analysis of Baseball¨ emphasize the

• popularity of baseball

• simplicity of baseball

• long history of baseball

• use of baseball equipment

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Lines 20-26 of ¨Analysis of Baseball" describe the bat and ball as if they are two people

• going out on a date

• avoiding each other

• fighting with each other

• looking for fish bait

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The rhymes in lines 44-48 of ¨Analysis of Baseball¨ emphasize the

• stadium´s size

• bases´ placement

• players´ hard work

• audience´s excitement

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What happens when the ball goes to a place where the mitt has to quit in ¨Analysis of Baseball¨?

• the fans explode

• the ball is disgraced

• the mitt thuds the ground

• the bat waits for the ball

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Which sentence best summarizes the fourth stanza of the poem?

• Casey will get a chance to bat after all.

• Flynn and Blake did surprisingly well at bat, leaving Flynn on third and Blake on second.

• The fans went nuts when they realized that Casey was up to bat next.

• Flynn and Blake were both very weak players, and the crowd doubted their abilities to make it on base.

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Which line of the poem shows that the crowd believed in Casey's ability?

• We'd put up even money now, with Casey at the bat.

• Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt;

• And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.

• all of these

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What is the primary theme of the poem "Analysis of Baseball"?

• The complexity of baseball

• The simplicity and rhythm of baseball

• The history of baseball

• The rules of baseball

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Which literary device is predominantly used in "Analysis of Baseball" to convey the action of the game?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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In "Analysis of Baseball," how does the poet describe the interaction between the bat and the ball?

• As a dance

• As a battle

• As a conversation

• As a chase

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