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How Do You Spell Unfair? : MacNolia Cox

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which year did MacNolia Cox become the first African American to win the Akron, Ohio, spelling bee?

a)

1940

b)

1920

c)

1950

d)

1936

2.

Where was MacNolia Cox asked to compete after winning the Akron, Ohio, spelling bee?

a)

Washington, DC

b)

New York

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Chicago

3.

What was the law of the land in Maryland when the train crossed the state line?

a)

Segregation

b)

Integration

c)

Equality

d)

Discrimination

4.

What did MacNolia Cox love to do for fun?

a)

Reading the dictionary

b)

Playing sports

c)

Watching TV

d)

Playing video games

5.

Who were the first African Americans invited to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC?

a)

MacNolia Cox and a boy from Ohio

b)

MacNolia Cox and a girl from New Jersey

c)

MacNolia Cox and a boy from New York

d)

MacNolia Cox and a girl from Ohio

6.

What did MacNolia Cox become after winning the Akron, Ohio, spelling bee?

a)

A doctor

b)

A teacher

c)

A lawyer

d)

A celebrity

7.

What did the train have when it crossed the state line into Maryland?

a)

Peace and harmony

b)

Love and kindness

c)

Equality and justice

d)

Prejudice and discrimination

8.

Who was there to celebrate with MacNolia Cox after she left her home state for the National Spelling bee?

a)

A military band and a crowd of thousands

b)

A small group of friends

c)

No one

d)

Her family

9.

Did MacNolia advance to the final five at the Spelling Bee in Washington DC?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Who is the author of this book?

a)

Carole Boston Weatherford

b)

Jacqueline Woodson

c)

Mo Willems

d)

Jane Yolen