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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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