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

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

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

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

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

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) He saw that Billy was having a hard time using his crutches.
C) It was Billy's birthday.
D) The King always wanted to help those who were sick or injured.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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