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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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