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

A) baseball
B) basketball
C) golf
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 was not selected to be on the championship team.
D) He became sick from eating too quickly at lunch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) sturdy
B) drooping
C) stiff
D) firm

A) Billy would probably always walk with a limp.
B) King Neptune helped Billy build a sandcastle.
C) Reporters took pictures of Billy and the sandcastle.
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) sight/glistening
B) sound/thunderous
C) touch/rubbery
D) taste/salty

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