Henry Box Brown
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- Q1Mr. McKim, the man who received the box with Henry inside is described as an abolitionist. What does abolitionist mean?someone who supports ending slaverysomeone who owns slavessomeone who helps slaves escapea slave30s
- Q2What is happening in the illustration on page 20?Henry's family is watching him escape.Henry is thinking about the family he lost as he prepares to escape in the box.Henry is showing the box to his family.Henry is planning to take his family with him.30s
- Q3Which of the following words does NOT describe Henry?bravedeterminedselfishsmart30s
- Q4What does Henry mean when he says "I'll become free--or I'll die trying"?The only way to freedom is in a box.He would rather die than travel north without his family.He must be extra careful because there are big risks if he gets caught.He would rather die than remain a slave.30s
- Q5When Henry is stuck in the box upside, you can tell he is _______________.uncomfortableannoyedangryhopeful30s
- Q6Which line from the play supports the statement that Henry was uncomfortable in the box when he was upside down?"I felt my eyes swelling as if they would burst from their sockets.""Then a wagon took me to the shipyard.""In an instant, I was pushed up into the train car.""That driver never knew what a good deed he'd just done."30s
- Q7Who was Henry's owner?Mr. ElliottMr. SmithMr. McKimMr. Cottrell30s
- Q8Where did Henry get shipped?MexicoDallasWashington DCPhiladelphia30s