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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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