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Which of the following tall tale folk figures originated in West Virginia?
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What did oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach, a vacation spot for many West Virginians, initially cost?
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What former vice president is remembered in part for allegedly forming a conspiracy on Blennerhassett Island?
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The Lilly Brothers were known for performing this type of music.
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Muriel Rukeyser's "The Book of the Dead" was about what disaster?
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Who was the first woman from West Virginia to win a gold medal in the Olympics?
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Which one of the following counties was NOT created after West Virginia became a state?
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Who was the first West Virginia native elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame?
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Nearly how much of West Virginia is covered by forests?
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The 1971 film Fools' Parade was filmed almost entirely in this city.
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