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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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