Wha is the rising action

The kids have a month-long vacation from school, and they play games together into the night. Jeri challenges Omar to empower Hassan more as a disabled person and not underestimate him. Omar also spends more time with Maryam and Nimo, the two smartest girls in school. Omar also overhears from one of Fatuma’s friends that his home village has been destroyed. Back from vacation, Omar realizes school is his best chance at future. He starts studying for the exam that will decide if he can continue attending school, but one day his brother is beaten up badly and he has to stay home with him. Maryam, who has been forced into an early marriage and cannot go to school anymore, tells Omar she will watch Hassan and he can take the exam. Part 1 ends as Omar starts his exam.