🌟✨when stars are scattered✨🌟 Flashcards
What was the only word Hassan said and what did it mean?
The only word that Hassan said was hooyo and it meant mother.
What was the name of the camp that Omar and Hassan were staying in and what block were they living in?
The camp was Dadaab and the block they were living in was A2.
Who is Fatuma?
Fatuma is Omar and Hassan’s foster mother.
Where did Hassan and Omar come from?
They came from Somalia, a country in Africa.
what was the name of Omar’s best friend?
Omar’s best friends name was Jeri.
What was the nickname Fatuma had for Hassan and why did she call him this?
Fatuma’s nickname for Hassan was ‘My Heart’ because his hair grows in the shape of a heart.
How did Fatuma receive a goat and what did they name it?
One of Fatuma’s friends gave it to her when they got resettled to Sweden and they named the goat ‘Brownie.’
What was block A2’s view on Hassan, was he well-liked by the community or not? Give your reason for this answer.
Hassan was well-liked by the community, as said in the book by Maryam “that anyone in block A2 would protect and look after Hassan.”
What is a refugee camp?
Refugee camps are supposed to temporary place to stay until it is safe to go back home.
How long did Hassan and Omar stay at the refugee camp ?
Hassan and Omar stayed at the refugee camp for a total of 15 years.
Where was their camp located and from what countifies where the other refugees from?
Their camp was in Kenya. People were coming there from Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and other places in Africa.
Where did the refugees hope to go?
All the refugees hoped to be resettled to Canada, America and Sweden.
Is the book autobiographic?
It is autobiographic, however the author of the book spent 15 years in Dadaab and completed primary and secondary school there.
What two languages did Omar speak?
english and somalian
What happened to Omar and Hassan’s father?
he was shot
