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

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) He was not selected to be on the championship team.
D) Billy was involved in an accident that made him limp.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) Billy would probably always walk with a limp.
B) Reporters took pictures of Billy and the sandcastle.
C) Billy hit the winning home run for his team.
D) King Neptune helped Billy build a sandcastle.

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

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

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