A) many events are unrealistic
B) the story was told orally before it was written
C) the story involves technology from the future
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) he does not need much water for himself and his burro
D) there is a water hole next to his house

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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