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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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