Henry's Freedom Box

Henry didn't know..

• his father
• his own birthday
• his real name
• how to work

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

• jobs
• hobbies
• masters
• beliefs

Why did Dr. Smith help Henry escape?

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

The two men on the boat thought Henry's crate was full of what?

• dresses
• a runaway slave
• a top secret weapon
• mail

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."

• leaves
• bark
• sticks
• birds

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Nancy's master sold her and the children because

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

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

• he wanted to see the doctor again
• he did it on accident
• he wanted an excuse so the boss would have to let him stay home
• he got into a fight

How did Henry become free?

• he went to New York
• he told his master he was leaving 
• he mailed himself to Philapdelphia
• he went with his wife and children

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What happened to Henry's master in the beginning?

• He got sick.

• he died

• he moved

What was Henry known as?

• Henry "Slave" Brown

• Henry "Train" Brown

• Henry "Box" Brown