When Stars are Scattered Test

In "When Stars are Scattered," Omar and Hassan are born in what country?

• Kenya

• Uganda

• Somalia

• Sudan

In "When Stars are Scattered," why is Maryam leaving school early?

• She is failing.

• She has to take care of her sick mother.

• She is getting married.

• She has to babysit her younger siblings.

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Omar and Hassan never found their mother.

• True

• False

Why did Nimo and Maryam study so hard?

• To get good jobs after school

• To be selected for college scholarships in Canada

• To be selected for resettlement in America

• To get elected as community leaders in their camp

Why did Fatuma choose to be a foster mother to Omar and Hassan?

• The UN gave her extra rations

• The government of Somalia paid her money

• They reminded her of her sons

• She was bored and wanted something to do

In "When Stars are Scattered," what was the only thing Omar ever saw Fatuma cry about?

• Missing her sons

• Hassan having a seizure

• The death of her goat

• Running out of food

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What was Omar doing when his village got attacked?

• Playing with toys

• Taking a nap

• Having lunch with his father

• Tending the goats with his mother

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Why did Fatuma tie the door shut while she napped in the afternoon?

• So no one would steal her food

• So Hassan would not run away

• To keep her tent cool

• To keep mosquitoes away

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What is the name of Fatuma's first goat?

• Blondie

• Bluey

• Brownie

• Bonnie

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How old was Omar when he arrived at the refugee camp?

• 4

• 7

• 8

• 10