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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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