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

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

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

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

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

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 go caught
D) the skunk warned other animals of danger

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

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

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

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