A) many events are unrealistic
B) the story involves technology from the future
C) the story was told orally before it was written
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) the windmill brings water up from his well
D) he does not have many visitors

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

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

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

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

A) provide water for the other, larger desert animals
B) get better water for his burro
C) water his garden more easily
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) too shallow
D) muddy

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

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

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