Which statement best expresses the theme?

Arrogance can sometimes sabotage us.

Which line from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 2?

C. “Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt”

"and now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow"

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

The fans worship Casey like a god.

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

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

The mood when Flynn and Jimmy Blake are due up to bat in the third stanza is best described as _____.

D. downcast, because the fans do not have faith in either player

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

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

Onomatopoeia Example?

"If only Casey could get a whack at that!"

Which passage from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 4?

“But there is no joy in Mudville—mighty Casey has struck out.”

In line 14, what does "tore the cover off the ball" mean?

Blake hit the ball hard and fast.

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1
Which statement best expresses the theme?
Sometimes nervousness can cause us to lose.
Always expect the unexpected.
Practice makes perfect.
Arrogance can sometimes sabotage us.
2
Which line from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 2?
C. “Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt”
D. "A pall-like silence fell upon the patrons of the game.”
A. “The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate”
B. “And Blake, the much despisèd, tore the cover off the ball”
3
Hyperbole
"the score stood four to two"
"If Casey could only get a whack at that"
"Like the beating of the storm-waves"
"and now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow"
4
When the first two pitches were called strikes, the crowd's anger was aimed at ______.
the umpire
Casey
the pitcher
the game's rules
5
Which of the following statements is best supported by the entire poem?
In the end, the crowd knows that this is just one game.
. Mudville has no luck toward the ends of their games.
. Casey does not want all of Mudville’s hopes put on him.
The fans worship Casey like a god.
6
When the crowd becomes angry about the two strikes, Casey's response is to_____.
calm down the crowd
ignore the crowd
join in the shouts of protest
glare at the umpire
7
Personification
"mighty Casey strikes out"
"leather-covered sphere"
"shouted someone on the stand"
"grim melancholy sat"
8
What is the tone of the last stanza?
happiness
disappointment
joy
anger
9
What mainly do the lines from the second stanza reveal (lines 5-8)?
D. No one in the crowd believes that Mudville has any chance in the game.
B. The fans do not believe even Casey has much chance at getting to bat
C. The fans are excited because Casey is coming up to bat next.
A. Some fans are giving up hope and leaving the game.
10
The mood when Flynn and Jimmy Blake are due up to bat in the third stanza is best described as _____.
D. downcast, because the fans do not have faith in either player
C. calm, because everyone knows the game will be ending shortly
B. optimistic, because the fans know Casey can win the game for them
A. jubilant, because both players are fan favorites
11
The mood of this poem is____________.
anger
apathy
suspense
happiness
12
With which of the following statements would the speaker of the poem most likely agree?
The outcome of the game affects the entire feeling of the town.
The people know that Casey's overconfidence lost the game.
All of the Mudville players are beloved by their fans.
Casey is more worried about his at-bat than the fans are.
13
Onomatopoeia Example?
"If only Casey could get a whack at that!"
"Storm-waves on the stern and distant shore"
"the score stood 4 to 2"
"And it's likely they's have killed him had not Casey raised his hand"
14
Metaphor
"Mighty Casey strikes out"
"the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore."
"the latter was a cake"
"Christian county great Casey's visage shown"
15
When the poet says the "tongues applauded" what can we infer?
The people wagged their tongues back and forth.
The people cheered.
The people whistled loudly.
The people stuck their tongues out at the umpire.
16
Which passage from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 4?
“And the former was a hoodoo, while the latter was a cake”
“But there is no joy in Mudville—mighty Casey has struck out.”
“He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on”
“And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.”
17
The word "pallor" means____________.
the award around someone's neck
the stadium
a place where you meet guests
extreme paleness
18
In line 14, what does "tore the cover off the ball" mean?
Blake hit the ball hard and fast.
Blake hit the ball and it ripped.
Blake got mad and ripped the ball apart.
Blake had a temper tantrum.
19
"Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur. "That ain't my style," said Casey. " This quote shows Casey is....?
arrogant
embarrassed
angry
humble
20
In line 10, what does "the former was a " hoodoo" mean?
Flynn was a weak player.
He was overweight.
Flynn was able to spread himself around the bases.
Flynn was not smart.
21
Which figurative language is used in: "like the beating of the storm waves on the stern..."?
Metaphor
Idiom
Simile
Hyperbole
22
Personification example?
"like the beating of the storm"
"Shouted someone in the stand."
"The score stood 4 to 2"
"leather-covered sphere"
23
What is the poems Rhyme Scheme?
ABAB
ABCD
ABCA
AABB

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