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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Alejandro did not understand why the skunk ran away
B) Alejandro realized that the animals did not feel safe near the house
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) selfish
B) fearful
C) determined
D) defeated

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

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