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Henry's Freedom Box

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Henry didn't know..
a)
his father
b)
his own birthday
c)
his real name
d)
how to work
2.
Henry and his wife, Nancy, were allowed to live together even though they had different what?
a)
jobs
b)
hobbies
c)
masters
d)
beliefs
3.
Why did Dr. Smith help Henry escape?
a)
he thought slavery was wrong
b)
he wanted to break the law
c)
he thought it would be fun
d)
he didn't like Henry's master
4.
The two men on the boat thought Henry's crate was full of what?
a)
dresses
b)
a runaway slave
c)
a top secret weapon
d)
mail
5.
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."
a)
leaves
b)
bark
c)
sticks
d)
birds
6.
Nancy's master sold her and the children because
a)
he didn't like children
b)
his wife had died
c)
he had lost a lot of money
d)
he was angry at Henry
7.
Why did Henry have to hurt his hand more than it already was?
a)
he wanted to see the doctor again
b)
he did it on accident
c)
he wanted an excuse so the boss would have to let him stay home
d)
he got into a fight
8.
How did Henry become free?
a)
he went to New York
b)
he told his master he was leaving 
c)
he mailed himself to Philapdelphia
d)
he went with his wife and children
9.

What happened to Henry's master in the beginning?

a)

He got sick.

b)

he died

c)

he moved

10.

What was Henry known as?

a)

Henry "Slave" Brown

b)

Henry "Train" Brown

c)

Henry "Box" Brown

11.

Who helped Henry with his plan?

a)

James and Dr. Smith

b)

Nancy

c)

his children