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

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 birds
C) desert flowers
D) kinds of cactus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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