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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 go caught
D) the skunk warned other animals of danger

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

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

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

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