A) alliteration
B) metaphor
C) onomatopoeia
D) idiom

A) golf
B) swimming
C) basketball
D) baseball

A) Billy was involved in an accident that made him limp.
B) Billy lost his voice and was not going to be able to be in the talent show.
C) He became sick from eating too quickly at lunch.
D) He was not selected to be on the championship team.

A) the city park
B) the beach
C) the museum
D) the mountains

A) starfish
B) turtle
C) lobster
D) crab

A) on a wrecked ship
B) near his mother's flower garden
C) on the porch of his house
D) beneath a maple tree

A) He saw that Billy was having a hard time using his crutches.
B) King Neptune had seen the kind acts that Billy had done.
C) The King always wanted to help those who were sick or injured.
D) It was Billy's birthday.

A) nonfiction
B) realistic fiction
C) fantasy
D) science fiction

A) water
B) watched
C) through
D) rubbery

A) Not to waste time wanting for something that is not meant to be.
B) Follow directions and listen carefully.
C) Always be kind those you meet.
D) Be patient and enjoy nature.

A) to persuade us to build sandcastles the next time we go to the beach
B) for pleasure for us to read
C) to teach us about King Neptune
D) to give information about using crutches at the beach

A) stiff
B) drooping
C) sturdy
D) firm

A) King Neptune helped Billy build a sandcastle.
B) Reporters took pictures of Billy and the sandcastle.
C) Billy hit the winning home run for his team.
D) Billy would probably always walk with a limp.

A) have his picture taken by reporters
B) visit with King Neptune
C) sail on a fishing boat
D) build sandcastles

A) sight/glistening
B) sound/thunderous
C) touch/rubbery
D) taste/salty

A) b, c, b, a
B) c, a, b, d
C) d, a, c, b
D) a, b, c, d