Alejandro's Gift

This story is a good example of realistic fiction because _________.

• the setting could be a real place

• many events are unrealistic

• the story was told orally before it was written

• the story involves technology from the future

Alejandro can have a garden in the desert because _________.

• he does not have many visitors

• there is a water hole next to the house

• the windmill brings water up from his well

• he does not need much water for himself and his burro

Alejandro works in his garden for hours because _______.

• the work keeps him from being lonely

• the garden is very big

• he wants the vegetables to grow quickly

• there are a lot of weeds in the garden

In this story, woodpeckers, thrashers, and roadrunners are _______.

• deserts flowers

• kinds of cactus

• desert birds

• desert sounds

All the animals that come to the garden ______.

• are small

• have fur

• have long tails

• have four legs

The squirrel comes to Alejandro's garden because it is ______.

• curious

• lost

• hungry

• thirsty

Alejandro digs a water hole to ________.

• feed his animal visitors

• provide water for the larger desert animals

• water his garden more easily

• get better water for his burro

When "the skunk darted to safety in the underbrush," _________.

• the skunk got caught

• Alejandro did not understand why the skunk ran away

• He realized the animals did not feel safe near the house

• the skunk warned other animals of danger

Animals ignore the first water hole because it is _______.

• salty

• too shallow

• muddy

• in the open

Which word best tells about Alejandro?

• defeated

• selfish

• determined

• fearful