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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) salty
C) muddy
D) in the open

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

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

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