Henry's Freedom Box

What is the name of the main character in the story?

• John

• Henry

• Jack

• Michael

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why did Henry not know his birthday?

• he forgot

• his mom didn't know

• slaves aren't allowed to know their birthdays

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Were enslaved people always kept with their families?

• no

• yes

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Henry hoped his master would set him free. Did he?

• no

• yes

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How do you think Henry felt when his master said he was giving him to his son?

• sad

• disappointed

• angry

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What did Henry think of when he saw the bird?

• Beautiful bird!

• Free Bird! Happy Bird!

• Where is the bird going?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who is Nancy?

• Henry's friend

• Henry's mom

• Henry's wife

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What happens to Henry's wife (Nancy) and his children?

• they stay with him

• they are sold at the slave market

• they go with him to the North

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

"His heart twisted in his chest." What can you infer this means?

• he was happy

• he was sad and heartbroken

• he was excited

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Henry stop singing?

• because he was told not to

• he didn't like singing

• he was too sad-- he knew he would never see his family again

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1