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

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

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 was not selected to be on the championship team.
D) He became sick from eating too quickly at lunch.

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

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

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

A) It was Billy's birthday.
B) King Neptune had seen the kind acts that Billy had done.
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) fantasy
B) science fiction
C) nonfiction
D) realistic fiction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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