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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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