A) many events are unrealistic
B) the setting could be a real place
C) the story involves technology from the future
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) he wants the vegetables to grow quickly
B) the work keeps him from being lonely
C) the garden is very big
D) there are a lot of weeds in the garden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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