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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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