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End of the World is a scenic place in which county?
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In the folk song, what was John Henry’s job?
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What West Virginia city is home to a pair of mummies from the late 1800s?
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What type of hunting made pioneers' lives a little sweeter?
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A morel is a type of what food?
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In terms of food, gathering refers to what?
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What city celebrates ramps annually with the Feast of the Ramson?
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What West Virginia folk song tells the tragic story of railroad engineer George Alley?
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This has been used to dye clothing and other items yellow.
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Which one of the following is NOT a term associated with a community-wide wedding celebration?
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