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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) they always come at the same time
D) he can hear them