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

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

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

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

A) get better water for his burro
B) feed his animal visitors
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 go caught
C) the skunk warned other animals of danger
D) Alejandro did not understand why the skunk ran away

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

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

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