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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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