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Which of the following is NOT a type of quilt?
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Who sponsors the state's annual Quilt & Wall Hanging Exhibition?
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Roane County artist Jeff Fetty is known for his work in this field.
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What type of hunting made pioneers' lives a little sweeter?
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Which of the following was NOT a leading West Virginia bluegrass band of the 20th century?
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Which one of the following types of music is most closely associated with churches?
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What West Virginia folk song tells the tragic story of railroad engineer George Alley?
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What attracted the first Irish immigrants to West Virginia?
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Where was the first Lebanese/Syrian Orthodox church established in West Virginia?
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This family, primarily associated with Pocahontas County, was studied extensively by folklorists in the 1970s for its knowledge of traditional music, storytelling, and woods lore.
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