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Who wrote the classic book Tale of the Elk?
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By what nickname is Zona Heaster Shue better known?
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Where did John Henry supposedly defeat a machine in a contest?
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What West Virginia city is home to a pair of mummies from the late 1800s?
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Early settlers would bundle and tie together straw or corn husks to make these?
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Traditionally, what part of the hog is not preserved for food purposes?
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Traditionally, which one of the following is NOT a common ingredient used to cook soup beans?
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Which of the following is NOT a form of traditional dancing in West Virginia?
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What immigrant group helped found South Charleston and carried on their cultural traditions for decades?
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Which one of the following is NOT a term associated with a community-wide wedding celebration?
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