When Stars Are Scattered - Flashcards

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Tall Ali was jealous when Omar came to school because he already had a pencil.

Back

He already had a pencil.

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Nimo lived a few tents from Omar’s and Hassan’s with her mom and two older brothers.

Back

Nimo

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Omar thought he was eleven years old.

Back

Eleven

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Why kids sometimes fainted at school in Dadaab

Back

They were so hungry and hot

Front

Fatuma's childhood experience in Somalia

Back

She never went to school because she lived far from it and had no brothers to protect her.

Front

Fatuma's surprise about Maryam going to school

Back

Her father had already picked a husband for her to marry.

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Jeri thought the girls always went home for lunch because they had to go home to make lunch for their families.

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They had to go home to make lunch for their families.

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Omar realized that Maryam and Nimo must be so tired because, in addition to going to school, they did all the chores and took care of their siblings.

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They must be so tired because, in addition to going to school, they did all the chores and took care of their siblings.

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Omar saw Nimo and Maryam studying early in the morning.

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Studying

Front

The Empty Days were the last five days before food distribution day, when the food from the last distribution was all gone and everyone was hungry.

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The last five days before food distribution day, when the food from the last distribution was all gone and everyone was hungry.