A) the setting could be a real place
B) the story was told orally before it was written
C) the story involves technology from the future
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) there is a water hole next to his house
D) the windmill brings water up from his well

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

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

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

A) get better water for his burro
B) provide water for the other, larger desert animals
C) water his garden more easily
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 go caught
D) the skunk warned other animals of danger

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

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

A) shunned by the large animals
B) sheltered from his house
C) next to his house
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