I Live in a Refugee Camp

Why did Bilan and her family leave their home?

• They wanted freedom to practice their religion.

• They had always wanted to live in Ethiopia.

• They had run out of food and money.

• They wanted to find a safer place to live.

The author most likely wrote this article to inform readers about ______.

• Bilan’s family

• the history of Somalia

• life in a refugee camp

• refugees during World War II

Which line below supports your answer to question 2?

• “There are many reasons a person might become a refugee.”

• “But every camp has the same basic purpose: to provide food, medicine, housing, and protection to refugees.”

• “Since 1991, different groups in the country have been at war.

• “But early on, Bilan made a choice.”

Life is grim in some refugee camps because they are _____.

• crowded

• comfortable

• bustling

• organized

What does the word refugee mean as it is used in the article?

• a person who moves to another country

• a person who escapes to another country to stay safe

• a camp which provides protection

• an organization that helps people during war

The map helps you better understand the text by showing...

• how far the refugee camp is from Bilan's hometown

• where the fighting in Somalia is taking place.

• which countries took part in World War II.

• where UNHCR workers assist people.

What conclusion can you draw from “I Live in a Refugee Camp”?

• Life in a refugee camp is different, but it can help people stay safe.

• Life in a refugee camp is difficult and dangerous.

• Life in a refugee camp is fun and exciting

• Life in a refugee camp is the same for everyone.

Rubble

• a different language.

• broken pieces of bricks, stones, or other building materials

• moving from one place to another.

• People living in another country.

The word scarce means

• different people.

• to be afraid of something.

• something you put in a cornfield to scare crows.

• there’s not enough of it.

Refugee

• someone who refs a game.

• people who fight in war.

• people forced to leave their homes because of war, hunger, natural disasters, or other dangers

• the Japanese-Americans.