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

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

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 city park
D) the mountains

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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