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 have many visitors
B) the windmill brings water up from his well
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 garden is very big
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) have fur
B) are small
C) have four legs
D) have long tails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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