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

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

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

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

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

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

A) water his garden more easily
B) get better water for his burro
C) provide water for the other, larger desert animals
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) in the open
C) muddy
D) too shallow

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

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

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