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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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