MacNolia Cox and the Spelling Bee

Who was MacNolia Cox?​​

• A famous singer from the 1930s

• A competitor at the National Spelling Bee

• A well-known athlete

• A famous scientist

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Where did MacNolia Cox live?

• New York City, New York

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Akron, Ohio

• Chicago, Illinois

How old was MacNolia Cox when she competed in the National Spelling Bee?

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 13 years old

• 15 years old

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In which year did MacNolia Cox compete in the National Spelling Bee?

• 1925

• 1940

• 1954

• 1936

What was significant about MacNolia Cox's participation in the National Spelling Bee?

• She was the first girl to win the competition.

• She was one of the first African American finalists.

• She was the youngest participant ever.

• She won the competition twice.

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What was one of the challenges MacNolia Cox faced during the National Spelling Bee?

• She was not allowed to compete in the final round.

• She was given words that were not on the official list.

• She had to spell words in a foreign language.

• She was disqualified for being late.

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What was the outcome of MacNolia Cox's participation in the National Spelling Bee?

• She won the competition.

• She finished in second place.

• She reached the final five.

• She did not make it past the first round.

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What impact did MacNolia Cox's participation have on future spelling bees?

• It led to the inclusion of more diverse participants.

• It resulted in a ban on African American participants.

• It changed the age limit for participants.

• It introduced new spelling rules.

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MacNolia Cox made history as one of the first African American students to compete in the National Spelling Bee in 1936. Even though she didn’t win, her courage to participate in such a big competition had a lasting impact on future students. Think about a time when you faced a challenge or an obstacle. How did you handle it? Do you think MacNolia Cox’s story can teach us something about how to keep going even when things are tough?

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