A) the story involves technology from the future
B) the setting could be a real place
C) many events are unrealistic
D) the story was told orally before it was written

A) he does not need much water for himself and his burro
B) there is a water hole next to his house
C) he does not have many visitors
D) the windmill brings water up from his well

A) the work keeps him from being lonely
B) there are a lot of weeds in the garden
C) the garden is very big
D) he wants the vegetables to grow quickly

A) kinds of cactus
B) desert flowers
C) desert birds
D) desert fruit

A) have fur
B) are small
C) have long tails
D) have four legs

A) hungry
B) curious
C) thirsty
D) lost

A) feed his animal visitors
B) water his garden more easily
C) get better water for his burro
D) provide water for the other, larger desert animals

A) Alejandro realized that the animals did not feel safe near the house
B) Alejandro did not understand why the skunk ran away
C) the skunk warned other animals of danger
D) the skunk go caught

A) salty
B) muddy
C) in the open
D) too shallow

A) selfish
B) defeated
C) determined
D) fearful

A) smaller than the first one
B) sheltered from his house
C) next to his house
D) shunned by the large animals

A) he can see them
B) he can hear them
C) they always come at the same time
D) his burro moves about