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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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