The Incredible Journey of Henry 'Box' Brown

How did Henry 'Box' Brown escape from slavery?

• By hiding in a cart of hay

• By swimming across a river

• By mailing himself in a wooden box

• By disguising himself as a soldier

What was a significant challenge Brown faced in his early life?

• He was unable to find work

• He was forced to move frequently

• He was separated from his family

• He was denied education

Who helped Henry 'Box' Brown with his escape plan?

• A fellow slave

• Samuel Smith and James C.A. Smith

• A group of soldiers

• A local farmer

What extreme measure did Brown take to avoid work on the day of his escape?

• He pretended to be sick

• He injured his hands with sulfuric acid

• He hid in the fields

• He bribed the overseer

What was the reaction of the abolitionist community to Brown's escape?

• They ignored his story

• They were indifferent

• They celebrated his bravery

• They criticized him for revealing his method

What was the main criticism Frederick Douglass had about Brown's escape?

• It was too dangerous

• It was too slow

• It was too publicized

• It was too costly

What did Brown do after moving to England?

• He became a politician

• He continued his work as an abolitionist

• He opened a school

• He started a new family and became a performer

What was the title of Brown's first autobiography?

• The Journey of a Slave

• Narrative of Henry 'Box' Brown, Who Escaped from Slavery Enclosed in a Box Three Feet Long and Two Feet Wide

• Freedom in a Box

• The Life of Henry Brown

Why did Brown move to Canada after the Civil War?

• To escape persecution

• To join a circus

• To live among other former slaves

• To start a new business

What was Henry 'Box' Brown's final career?

• A teacher

• A politician

• A magician and mesmerist

• A writer