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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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