Joy in Mudville

How does the poet use language and tone to convey the disappointment of the crowd after Casey strikes out?

• The poet uses joyful language to describe the crowd's disappointment ironically

• The poet employs somber language to directly convey the crowd's disappointment

• The poet uses humor to downplay the crowd's disappointment

• The poet uses suspenseful language to build anticipation for the game's outcome

What is the climax of this poem?

• when Jimmy and Flynn get to second and third base (lines 13-16)

• when Casey stepped up to bat (lines 21-24)

• when Casey lets the first ball pass without swinging at it (lines 29-32)

• when Casey is taking a swing at the third ball (lines 45-48)

The people watching the baseball game felt that Casey could help the Mudville team win the game.

Which lines from the poem best support this conclusion?

• lines 1-4

• lines 5-8

• lines 13-16

• lines 29-32

Read lines 21-28 of the poem. How does Casey probably feel when he first steps up to bat?

• confident

• shy

• sleepy

• worried

What is the main idea of the poem?

• The people of Mudville think that Casey will lose the baseball game for his team, and Casey does lose the game.

• The people of Mudville think that Casey will lose the baseball game for his team, but Casey wins the game instead.

• The people of Mudville are sure that Casey will win the baseball game for his team, and Casey does win the game.

• The people of Mudville are sure that Casey will win the baseball game for his team, but Casey loses the game instead.

What mainly do the following lines from the second stanza reveal (lines 5-8)?

• Some fans are giving up hope and leaving the game.

• The fans do not believe even Casey has much chance at getting a hit against the opposing team’s star pitcher.

• The fans are excited because Casey is coming up to bat next.

Which of the following statements is best supported by the entire poem?

• The fans worship Casey like a god.

• Mudville has no luck toward the end of their games.

• Casey does not want all of Mudville’s hopes put on him.

With which of the following statements would the speaker of the poem most likely agree?

• All of the Mudville players are beloved by their fans.

• The outcome of the game affects the entire feeling of the town.

• Casey is more worried about his at-bat than the fans are.

What is the main theme of 'Joy in Mudville'?

• A) Triumph over adversity

• B) The unpredictability of sports

• C) The importance of teamwork

• D) The inevitability of failure

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Joy in Mudville' to convey the crowd's emotions?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Hyperbole