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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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