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Which of the following tall tale folk figures originated in West Virginia?
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What was the peak year for the number of farms in West Virginia?
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Which city contains West Virginia's largest cemetery?
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Which one of the following does NOT form part of West Virginia's boundary?
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What West Virginia native was the winning pitcher in three games of the 1957 World Series?
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Which one of the following is NOT an official West Virginia state animal?
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In what city was country music star Hank Williams found dead in his car?
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Which of the following was NOT an old-time fiddler?
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Devastating floods in what year led to miles of floodwalls being built along the Ohio River?
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This old-time musician was nicknamed the "Dulcimer Man."
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