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

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

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 museum
D) the mountains

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

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

A) He saw that Billy was having a hard time using his crutches.
B) King Neptune had seen the kind acts that Billy had done.
C) The King always wanted to help those who were sick or injured.
D) It was Billy's birthday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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