WV Quiz

What did oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach, a vacation spot for many West Virginians, initially cost?

1. $1
2. $25
3. $425
4. $94

In what year did West Virginia introduce its first instant lottery "scratch" tickets?

1. 1984
2. 1986
3. 1988
4. 1990

By 1910, which ethnic group comprised 30 percent of West Virginia's foreign-born population?

1. Germans
2. Hungarians
3. Italians
4. Poles

Charleston native John C. Norman was a pioneer in what field?

1. Computer technology
2. Nuclear power
3. Sonar
4. Heart surgery

Which West Virginia company was a leading producer of an iridescent pressed glass later known commonly as "carnival glass"?

1. Blenko Glass
2. Fenton Art Glass
3. Fostoria Glass
4. Pilgrim Glass

What is Fasnacht?

1. A centuries old German dessert still popular in the Eastern Panhandle
2. A Christmas Eve celebration in Wheeling
3. A Mardi Gras-like celebration in Helvetia
4. An all-night marathon race held annually in Lewisburg

The National Youth Science Camp is held in which county each year?

1. Greenbrier
2. Pendleton
3. Tucker
4. Pocahontas

What was the peak year for the number of farms in West Virginia?

1. 1880
2. 1900
3. 1920
4. 1940

Which one of the following colleges was NOT associated with a religious institution when it was founded?

1. Alderson-Broaddus College
2. Bethany College
3. Davis & Elkins College
4. Glenville State College