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

A) he does not need much water for himself and his burro
B) there is a water hole next to his house
C) he does not have many visitors
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 garden is very big
D) the work keeps him from being lonely

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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