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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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