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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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