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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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