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1. What did oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach, a vacation spot for many West Virginians, initially cost?
   1. $1
   2. $25
   3. $425
   4. $94
2. In what year did West Virginia introduce its first instant lottery "scratch" tickets?
   1. 1984
   2. 1986
   3. 1988
   4. 1990
3. By 1910, which ethnic group comprised 30 percent of West Virginia's foreign-born population?
   1. Germans
   2. Hungarians
   3. Italians
   4. Poles
4. Charleston native John C. Norman was a pioneer in what field?
   1. Computer technology
   2. Nuclear power
   3. Sonar
   4. Heart surgery
5. Which West Virginia company was a leading producer of an iridescent pressed glass later known commonly as "carnival glass"?
   1. Blenko Glass
   2. Fenton Art Glass
   3. Fostoria Glass
   4. Pilgrim Glass
6. What is Fasnacht?
   1. A centuries old German dessert still popular in the Eastern Panhandle
   2. A Christmas Eve celebration in Wheeling
   3. A Mardi Gras-like celebration in Helvetia
   4. An all-night marathon race held annually in Lewisburg
7. The National Youth Science Camp is held in which county each year?
   1. Greenbrier
   2. Pendleton
   3. Tucker
   4. Pocahontas
8. What was the peak year for the number of farms in West Virginia?
   1. 1880
   2. 1900
   3. 1920
   4. 1940
9. Which one of the following colleges was NOT associated with a religious institution when it was founded?
   1. Alderson-Broaddus College
   2. Bethany College
   3. Davis & Elkins College
   4. Glenville State College
10. Which city contains West Virginia's largest cemetery?
    1. Charleston
    2. Huntington
    3. Parkersburg
    4. Wheeling