Henry's Journey to Freedom

Henry Brown, a slave, experiences the pain of family separation and loss. He devises a daring plan to escape slavery by mailing himself in a box to Philadelphia. Despite the perilous journey, he achieves freedom and gains a new identity as Henry Fox Brown.

What was Henry unsure about at the beginning of the story?

• His name

• His age

• His family

• His birthplace

Why weren't slaves allowed to know their birthdays?

• It was a way to control them

• It was considered unnecessary

• It was against the law

• They were too busy working

What did Henry's mother compare the blowing leaves to?

• The passage of time

• Slave children being taken away

• The changing seasons

• The master's health

What did Henry hope for when the master called him and his mother?

• A new job

• Freedom

• A gift

• A day off

What was Henry's new job after being given to the master's son?

• Cleaning the house

• Cooking in the kitchen

• Working in a factory

• Working in the fields

How did Henry feel after meeting Nancy?

• Hopeful

• Indifferent

• Angry

• Sad

What was Henry's concern after marrying Nancy?

• Building a new house

• Moving to a new place

• Finding a new job

• Their children being sold

What news did Henry's friend James bring to him?

• His family was sold

• He got a promotion

• He was free

• His family was visiting

How did Henry react to the news about his family?

• He cried

• He laughed

• He ran away

• He sang

What did Henry decide to do to gain his freedom?

• Run away

• Buy his freedom

• Mail himself in a box

• Ask for help