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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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