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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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