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

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

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 mountains
C) the city park
D) the museum

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

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) 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) science fiction
D) nonfiction

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

A) Not to waste time wanting for something that is not meant to be.
B) Follow directions and listen carefully.
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) to give information about using crutches at the beach
C) to teach us about King Neptune
D) for pleasure for us to read

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

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

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