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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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