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

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

A) he wants the vegetables to grow quickly
B) the garden is very big
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 four legs
B) have fur
C) are small
D) have long tails

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

A) provide water for the other, larger desert animals
B) get better water for his burro
C) feed his animal visitors
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) in the open
B) too shallow
C) muddy
D) salty

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

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

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