What is the primary setting of When Stars Are Scattered?

• A. The Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya
• B. Nairobi, Kenya
• C. A coastal town in Kenya
• D. A desert village in northern Kenya

Answer: (A)

The main idea is recognizing where the story takes place and how that setting shapes Omar’s daily life. The primary setting is the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, where Omar and his family live after fleeing Somalia. Dadaab, established in 1991 near Garissa along the Somali border, houses thousands of displaced people and becomes the backdrop for everyday life—shared shelters, ration lines, schools run by aid groups, and the constant uncertainty about the future. Because the narrative unfolds inside this camp, scenes focus on the routines, challenges, and bonds formed in that space, showing how hope, resilience, and education persist amid displacement. The other options place the action elsewhere, but the memoir’s experiences are inseparably tied to the camp environment rather than a city like Nairobi, a coastal town, or a desert village.