When Stars Are Scattered Ch 5

What are “empty days”?

• No school days

• No sun days

• No food days

Who does Omar think he sees waiting in line for food?

• the man Maryam is going to marry

• his mom

• Hassan's dad

Why does Omar get angry with Fatuma in this chapter?

• because she ate all of his food.

• because she gossips so much.

• because she keeps saying everything will be ok.

Why does Omar get mad at himself?

• for thinking he'll actually find his mom.

• for forgetting to wash Hassan's pants

• for forgetting to get flour

Choose a trait you think Fatuma’s character shows in this chapter and explain why you chose it to describe her. Think about how she reacts when Omar gets mad and yells at her.

Paste this into another tab to see a list of traits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FyafS6PVv30mGraO51Q1JdTHL7Fjfwi1dKdUtLqvtbw/edit?usp=sharing