Casey

'Casey at the Bat' is a ...

• free verse poem

• limerick

• sonnet

• narrative poem

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

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.

Who are the characters in "Casey at Bat"? Select all that are correct.

• Casey

• Flynn Rider

• Blaze of Glory

• Mudhens Team

• the crowd

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RL 6.3

What incident sets the story in motion?

• Mudville is down 2-4 with two outs and their best player, Casey, is behind two weak players in batting order.

• The umpire calls strike, angering the crowd

• Casey swings his bat

• There is joy all around the land.

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rl 6.3

Reorder the following into the order that they occurred.

• The umpire calls strike, angering the crowd

• Casey plays the crowd as he prepares to bat

• Casey lets the first ball go by without swinging

• the crowd roared as Casey advanced to bat, as the game was now within reach

• Flynn and Blake did better than everyone thought, advancing to second and third bases

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rl 6.3

Identify the climax of the story

• Casey swings his bat, and “the air is shattered by the force of Casey’s blow.

• There is joy all around the land.

• Casey has struck out. There is no joy in Mudville.

• Mudville is down 2-4 with two outs and their best player, Casey, is behind two weak players in batting order.

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RL 6.3

What is the main theme of the poem 'Casey at the Bat'?

• A) The unpredictability of sports

• B) The importance of teamwork

• C) The inevitability of failure

• D) The joy of winning

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Casey at the Bat'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

In 'Casey at the Bat', what is Casey's attitude as he approaches the plate?

• A) Nervous and anxious

• B) Confident and arrogant

• C) Indifferent and bored

• D) Humble and focused