e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online

Folklife and Folklore

Sign in or create a free account to curate your search content.

1
What rare discovery did Grover and “Punch” Jones make in 1928 while pitching horseshoes?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
2
In what kind of hollow tree in present Upshur County did the pioneer Pringle brothers live ?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
3
What was the primary reason early pioneers made handcrafts?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
4
What types of items did early blacksmiths usually NOT make?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
5
In terms of food, gathering refers to what?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
6
What is molasses made from?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
7
In what county is the Croatian Cultural Club located?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
8
In the early 1900s, of the 10 leading West Virginia counties with significant concentrations of Polish residents, which was the only one located in the southern part of the state?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
9
By 1920, which one of the following counties was NOT known for its large Greek population?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
10
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.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

Most quizzes offer a different set of 10 questions each time you test your knowledge, pulled from hundreds of facts about West Virginia. To test your West Virginia knowledge, choose an answer for each question and click the "Submit" button at the bottom, then we'll score your results!

Optionally, if you're not interested in this Quiz, please feel free to choose a different one!

Choose a different Quiz

Related Articles