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

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) desert birds
C) kinds of cactus
D) desert fruit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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