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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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