When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson

What is the theme of When Stars are Scattered?

• Finding romance.

• Dealing with difficult times.

• Getting into college.

• Getting rich.

Why is Fatuma so important to Omar and Hassan?

• She takes care of them.

• She teaches their classes.

• She loves them.

• She is in charge of the camp.

Why is the camp an unpleasant place to live? (Choose all correct answers.)

• Lack of food means being hungry.

• Collecting water takes hours.

• No electricity.

• It's really boring.

What medical issues does Hassan have? (Choose all correct answers.)

• Unable to speak.

• Heart problems.

• A limp.

• Seizures.

When Omar and Hassan arrive at the camp, they are:

(Choose all correct answers.)

• malnourished

• sick with malaria

• covered with injuries

• dehydrated

Even though Hassan has disabilities, he is not a helpless baby. What are some things he can do well? (Choose all correct answers.)

• Care for goats.

• Sweep up.

• Watch over younger kids.

• Collect water and firewood.

What is Maryam and Nimo's dream?

• To become famous.

• To go to the USA for college.

• To become a social worker.

• To go to Canada for college.

Why do kids in the camp get lessons on handwashing and staying away from trash piles? (Choose all correct answers.)

• To keep them healthy.

• Diseases spread easily in the camp.

• The camp is a clean place to live.

• There is very little medicine in the camp.

Why is Maryam so angry with Omar for considering leaving school? (Choose all correct answers.)

• He broke her heart.

• She wants to go to school, but can't.

• She is getting married.

• He has no good reason to quit school.

Why can't Fatuma go to America with Omar and Hassan?

• She does not want to leave.

• She is gong to Somalia.

• She is not related to them.

• She wants them to go alone.