I Live in a Refugee Camp

According to the article, Bilan's family left Somalia because

• to get an education.

• to escape violence.

• tto find religious freedom.

• to live closer to family in Ethiopia

On pg. 6, the author Kristin Lewis writes, "She and her family lived in a comfortable home," She went to school and had many friends," and "Bilan seems like someone would be your friend too." These details help....

• readers understand what it is like to be a refugee

• readers relate to Bilan.

• show that most refugees are women and children.

• compare Bilan's experience to the experience of others.

Which section helps you understand the history that led to aid groups helping refugees?

• "Life in the Camp"

• "World of Uncertainty"

• "Crisis After Crisis"

• "What's Next?"

On pages7-8, Lewis writes, "It's clean, it's well organized, and it has the essentials: food, water, durable shelters, and a health clinic." What are essentials?

• things that keep you warm

• things that cost extra

• things that are basic or necessary

• things that are not important

Which of the following statements expresses a central idea of the section "Vision for the Future"?

• Bilan has lived at the Kobe camp for four years.

• Bilan hopes to move to the U.S. or Canada.

• Bilan finds plenty of time to spend with friends.

• Despite the challenges she faces, Bilan maintains a positive attitude about her future.

Lewis most likely wrote this article to (choose TWO answers)

• share Ethiopian customs and traditions.

• help readers understand the experience of one teenage refugee.

• give advise to refugees.

• help readers understand the global refugee crisis.

According to the two sections "Life in the Camp" and "World of Uncertainty," what makes the Kobe camp in Ethiopia different from many refugee camps? Use text evidence.

Select TWO choices.

• According to the both sections, life in most refugee camps is rough however on p. 7 the Kobe camp in Ethiopia has "much to offer". The Kobe camp is clean, well organized and has essentials: food, water, strong shelters, schools, a health clinic and a market. Bilan is able to learn, shop for food and personal items; there is a place to even get cell phones repaired.

• Kobe camp is located in Ethiopia and this country treats refugees poorly.

• Kobe camp is in Ethiopia is a small camp with less refugees so it can provide more opportunities than the other camps around the world.

• Most importantly, on p. 9 it says that the Kobe camp is different than other camps because it is in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is "unusual in the way it treats refugees" because it helps refugees integrate back into society. The author shared that the UNHCR and the Ethiopian government work together to give refugees "a path forward". Because of this, the Kobe camp is different because it supports refugees far better than many others camps do.

resilient: to be able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations.

Support the claim that Bilan shows resilience using details from the article. Check all the choices that support Bilan is resilient.

• Bilan faced many hardships and violence in Somalia for several years. Her family was forced to leave the country behind.

• Somalia's government collapsed, war broke out then a drought and famine made it impossible to stay there. They traveled 10 days to escape to the Kobe camp in Ethiopia.

• Bilan's life completely changed. She states that she had to "adapt" and make the best of it. Despite these challenges and uncertain future she has survived and has plans for the future.

  She hopes to become a doctor someday that gives health services to refugees for free.