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

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

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

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

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

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

A) provide water for the other, larger desert animals
B) feed his animal visitors
C) get better water for his burro
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) in the open
B) too shallow
C) salty
D) muddy

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

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

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