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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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