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Who wrote the classic book Tale of the Elk?
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What types of wild berries are typically the first to ripen each year?
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Around what holiday do West Virginians traditionally butcher hogs?
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According to tradition, which one of the following is the best place to hunt for morels?
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When is the best time to harvest maple syrup in West Virginia?
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What is North America's largest edible fruit?
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What is the predominant style of playing in old-time banjo music?
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The Triangle District was home to much of this city's Black and immigrant communities for nearly 100 years.
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Which one of the following cities still has a Jewish congregation?
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"Romani" is now the more accepted term for this group, the name of which is considered offensive by many?
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