Henry's Freedom Box

Henry's mother tells him that slave children are like ______ because they are "torn from the trees like slave children are torn from their families."

• bark
• sticks
• leaves
• birds

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Henry didn't know..

• His father
• His birthday
• His real name
• How to work

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Henry and his wife, Nancy were allowed to live together even though they had different what?

• Jobs
• Hobbies
• Beliefs
• Masters

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Nancy's master sold her and the children because...

• He had lost a lot of money 
• He was angry at Henry
• His wife had died
• He didn't like children

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Henry asked his friend, James, and Dr. Smith to help him escape.  Why did Dr. Smith agree to help Henry?

• He didn't like Henry's master
• He thought slavery was wrong
• He thought it would be interesting
• He wanted to break the law

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

Why did Henry have to hurt his hand more than it already was?

• He wanted the doctor to see him again
• He did it on accident
• He was in a fight
• He wanted an excuse so the boss would have to let him stay home.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RL.2.2

How did the railroad and ship workers handle Henry's box that said "with care"?

• They threw the box around and even had him upside down for hours.
• They always were gentle and kept the box upright.
• They were rough.
• They threw the box around at first, but then were gentle later.
  

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

Two men on the boat thought that Henry's box was full of ....

• Dresses for women
  
•  A runaway slave
• Mail
  
• A top secret weapon

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Henry "Box" Brown decided that his birthday was on what day?

• The day his family was sold
• The day he saw a "free bird" flying
• The day he met his wife
• The day he arrived in Philadelphia

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10