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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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