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

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

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

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

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

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

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) The King always wanted to help those who were sick or injured.
D) It was Billy's birthday.

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

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

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

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) for pleasure for us to read
D) to teach us about King Neptune

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

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

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

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

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