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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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