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Which of the following is NOT a common theme in West Virginia ghostlore?
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By what nickname is Zona Heaster Shue better known?
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The legendary Mothman is most closely associated with which West Virginia city?
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What popular tourist site on Route 60 in Fayette County seems to defy gravity?
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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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What was the primary reason early pioneers made handcrafts?
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Kanawha County native Herman Hayes was best known for his work in this field.
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Around what holiday do West Virginians traditionally butcher hogs?
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A morel is a type of what food?
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What is another name for a serviceberry?
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