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

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

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

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

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

A) on the porch of his house
B) beneath a maple tree
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) He saw that Billy was having a hard time using his crutches.
D) It was Billy's birthday.

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

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

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

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) drooping
B) stiff
C) sturdy
D) firm

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

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