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Which of the following is NOT a common theme in West Virginia ghostlore?
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2
Who sponsors the state's annual Quilt & Wall Hanging Exhibition?
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3
Which one of the following is NOT a safe food preservation method?
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  4. D.
4
Which one of the following is NOT a commonly preserved food?
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  4. D.
5
Which one of the following is NOT a nickname for morels?
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6
What city celebrates ramps annually with the Feast of the Ramson?
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  4. D.
7
In what county is the Croatian Cultural Club located?
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8
Why was the teaching of German forbidden in West Virginia schools in the early 1900s?
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9
In 1957, West Virginia Hillbilly publisher Jim Comstock played a prank on a fellow publisher by displaying this animal not known to live in West Virginia.
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  4. D.
10
This has been used to dye clothing and other items yellow.
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