The Daring Escape of Henry Box Brown - Storyworks Jr

Mr. McKim, the man who received the box with Henry inside, is described as an abolitionist. What does abolitionist mean?

• slave

• someone who owns slaves

• someone who supports ending slavery

• someone who helps slaves escape

What is happening in the illustration on page 20?

• Henry is showing the box to his family.

• Henry’s family is watching as he escapes.

• Henry is thinking about the family he lost as he prepares to escape in the box.

• Henry is planning to take his family with him.

Which of the following words does NOT describe Henry?

• smart

• determined

• brave

• selfish

What does Henry mean when he says “I’ll become free—or I’ll die trying”?

• He would rather die than remain a slave.

• He would rather die than travel north without his family.

• He must be extra careful because there are big risks if he gets caught.

• The only way to freedom is in a box.

When Henry is stuck in the box upside down, you can tell he is _____________.

• hopeful

• annoyed

• uncomfortable

• angry

Which line from the play supports the answer to question 5?

• “Then a wagon took me to the shipyard.”

• “I felt my eyes swelling as if they would burst from their sockets.”

• “In an instant, I was pushed up into the train car.”

• “That driver never knew what a good deed he’d just done.”

How do you think Henry feels when he finally gets out of the box? How do you think he might feel years later?