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

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

A) He was not selected to be on the championship team.
B) Billy was involved in an accident that made him limp.
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 beach
B) the city park
C) the mountains
D) the museum

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

A) near his mother's flower garden
B) beneath a maple tree
C) on a wrecked ship
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) fantasy
B) realistic fiction
C) nonfiction
D) science fiction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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