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

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

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 museum
C) the mountains
D) the city park

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

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

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

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

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

A) Always be kind those you meet.
B) Be patient and enjoy nature.
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 teach us about King Neptune
C) for pleasure for us to read
D) to give information about using crutches at the beach

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

A) Reporters took pictures of Billy and the sandcastle.
B) King Neptune helped Billy build a 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) have his picture taken by reporters
D) sail on a fishing boat

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

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