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Which of the following tall tale folk figures originated in West Virginia?
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Which one of the following colleges was NOT associated with a religious institution when it was founded?
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Charleston native John C. Norman Jr. was a pioneer in what field?
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In 1890-91, a lion regularly roamed the streets of this town.
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What Pocahontas County Civil War battle was one of the bloodiest of the war's first year?
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Ted Cassidy, who grew up in Philippi, is best remembered for portraying this TV role.
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What was the first major railroad built in southern West Virginia?
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Which one of the following is not an elected official in West Virginia?
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What Randolph County town annually celebrates Fasnacht, marking the end of winter?
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Devastating floods in what year led to miles of floodwalls being built along the Ohio River?
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