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

A) the windmill brings water up from his well
B) he does not need much water for himself and his burro
C) there is a water hole next to his house
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) kinds of cactus
B) desert birds
C) desert fruit
D) desert flowers

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

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

A) get better water for his burro
B) provide water for the other, larger desert animals
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) Alejandro did not understand why the skunk ran away
C) the skunk go caught
D) the skunk warned other animals of danger

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

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

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

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