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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) the skunk warned other animals of danger
B) the skunk go caught
C) Alejandro realized that the animals did not feel safe near the house
D) Alejandro did not understand why the skunk ran away

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

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

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

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