Henry's Freedom Box
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Henry's Freedom Box is a tale based upon a true story of a slave's escape to freedom. This is a comprehension quiz designed for 3rd and 4th graders based on the book by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson.
- 1.
![Henry's mother tells him that slave children are like ______ because they are]( "Henry's mother tells him that slave children are like ______ because they are")
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.
Bark
- B.
Sticks
- C.
Leaves
- D.
Birds
- 2.
![Henry didn't know.. - ProProfs]( "Henry didn't know..")
Henry didn't know..- A.
His father
- B.
His own birthday
- C.
His real name
- D.
How to work
- 3.
![Henry and his wife, Nancy were allowed to live together even though they had different what? - ProProfs]( "Henry and his wife, Nancy were allowed to live together even though they had different what?")
Henry and his wife, Nancy were allowed to live together even though they had different what?- A.
Jobs
- B.
Hobbies
- C.
Beliefs
- D.
Masters
- 4.
![Nancy's master sold her and the children because... - ProProfs]( "Nancy's master sold her and the children because...")
Nancy's master sold her and the children because...- A.
He had lost a lot of money
- B.
He was angry at Henry
- C.
His wife had died
- D.
He didn't like children
- 5.
![Henry asked his friend, James, and Dr. Smith to help him escape. Why did Dr. Smith agree to help Henry? - ProProfs]( "Henry asked his friend, James, and Dr. Smith to help him escape. Why did Dr. Smith agree to help Henry?")
Henry asked his friend, James, and Dr. Smith to help him escape. Why did Dr. Smith agree to help Henry?- A.
He didn't like Henry's master.
- B.
He thought slavery was wrong.
- C.
He thought it would be interesting.
- D.
He wanted to break the law.
- 6.
![Why did Henry have to hurt his hand more than it already was? - ProProfs]( "Why did Henry have to hurt his hand more than it already was?")
- A.
He wanted the doctor to see him again.
- B.
He did it on accident.
- C.
He was in a fight.
- D.
He wanted an excuse so the boss would have to let him stay home.
- 7.
![How did the railroad and ship workers handle Henry's box that said]( "How did the railroad and ship workers handle Henry's box that said")
How did the railroad and ship workers handle Henry's box that said "with care"?- A.
They threw the box around and even had him upside down for hours.
- B.
They always were gentle and kept the box upright.
- C.
They were rough.
- D.
They threw the box around at first, but then were gentle later.
- 8.
![Two men on the boat thought that Henry's box was full of .... - ProProfs]( "Two men on the boat thought that Henry's box was full of ....")
Two men on the boat thought that Henry's box was full of ....- A.
Dresses for women
- B.
A runaway slave
- C.
Mail
- D.
A top secret weapon
- 9.
![Henry]( "Henry")
Henry "Box" Brown decided that his birhday was on what day?- A.
The day his family was sold
- B.
The day he saw a "free bird" flying
- C.
The day he met his wife
- D.
The day he arrived in Philadelphia
- 10.Did you enjoy this book?
- A.
Yes, it was a very good book. I will read it again.
- B.
It was an okay book to read. I may read it again.
- C.
No, I didn't enjoy this book and don't think I would read it again.
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