Henry's Freedom Box Reading Comprehension Quiz

1. What animal appears a couple times that Henry is jealous of? a. cat b. bird c. horse 2. What wasn’t Henry allowed to know? a. his birthday b. what he was allergic to c. where he was born 3. In the book the slaves biggest fear was being taken from their families. True False 4. Did Henry ever marry? a. yes, but they weren’t able to have children b. no, he wasn’t allowed to get married c. yes and they had three children 5. What was an incredibly sad part of the book? a. Henry got lost b. Henry’s dog died c. Henry’s family was taken from him 6. Henry was so sad that he wasn’t able to do what? a. sing b. ride his bike c. skip stones 7. Henry’s plan for freedom involved hiding in a horse drawn buggy. True False 8. Why was Henry jealous of the birds? Did he become like the birds at the end of the book? 1. Our whole class was stunned as the school mascot burst through the door!2. We watched in awe as the steamboatrolled down the river on that sunny afternoon.3. Jude’s teacher beckoned him over to her desk to discuss his answers on the math quiz.4. Greg and Macie lay in the grass and waited for the next jet to soar over their heads.5. The end of the school year was very bittersweet as we were excited that summer was approaching but sad to leave our friends.6. Our class took a field trip to a local warehouse where materials and supplies were stored.