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Who wrote the classic book Tale of the Elk?
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Which one of the following was a West Virginia folklorist?
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Where did John Henry supposedly defeat a machine in a contest?
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In the folk song, what was John Henry’s job?
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In the 1700s, which one of the following immigrant groups did NOT contribute significantly to handcrafts and other forms of folklife in Western Virginia?
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This Pendleton County native achieved regional notoriety late in life for his folk art.
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When is the best time to harvest maple syrup in West Virginia?
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Where is West Virginia's largest Italian heritage festival held?
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For decades, minister Joseph C. Gluck hosted an annual picnic where people ate meat from this animal
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This family, primarily associated with Pocahontas County, was studied extensively by folklorists in the 1970s for its knowledge of traditional music, storytelling, and woods lore.
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