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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Always be kind those you meet.
B) Follow directions and listen carefully.
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) for pleasure for us to read
C) to give information about using crutches at the beach
D) to teach us about King Neptune

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

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

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

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