What WV cryptid are you?

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Quiz Questions

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It's time to relax! How do you wind down at the end of the day?
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  A nice cup of tea and a big sweater for me please!
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  I'm going to binge an entire season (probably of The Office)
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  Finally I get to relax with a good book!
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  Partying is relaxing!
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  RELAX? With all this work left to do?
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What are you drinking?
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  Coffee! Probably iced.
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  A margarita
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  Whiskey
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  Beer
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  Milk
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What's your favorite genre of book?
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  Romance
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  Science Fiction
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  Fantasy
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  Young Adult
- E.
  Mystery
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Spooktime! Where are you going to spook people at?
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  A Mine
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  Livestock Enclosure
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  Backroads
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  On buildings at night
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  Creepy woods
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You're getting hungry! What are you going to munch on? Assuming people and sheep are unavailable of course!
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  French Fries - Salty and delicious
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  Chips - Easy and yummy
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  Charcuterie Board - Classy
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  Veggies - Healthy, crisp, and tasty
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  Cheese
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It's your birthday! How are you going to celebrate?
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  A big party - I'm going to invite everyone I know!
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  A small party - Just me and my besties!
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  Bar hopping - No planning, just drinking!
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  No celebration - It's just a birthday, no big deal.
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  Birthday? More like birthweek, I have an entire week of things planned.
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Which section of the Morgantown Public Library is your favorite?
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  The Reference desk - They have all the best manga and graphic novel recommendations!
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  The Circulation desk - They are always open for a good chat about favorite books!
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  The Aull Center - History and old (potentially haunted houses) are my favorites!
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  The stacks - I'm just here for the books!
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  Online - All the books I could ever want without needing to leave my house, sign me up!
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What music are you listening to?
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  BTS
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  Taylor Swift
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  Harry Styles
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  The Weeknd
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  Keith Urban
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If you could leave WV and go anywhere, where would you go?
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  Transylvania
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  Ireland
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  Grand Canyon
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  Australia
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  Amazon Rainforest
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Which would you rather go as for Halloween?
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  Witch
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  Princess
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  Frankenstein's Monster
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  Shrek
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  Viking

Quiz Outcomes

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You are… Mothman!
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First sighted in 1966, Mothman is both elusive and popular. Like Mothman, you keep your cards close to your chest but love a good time! You love being around your friends, though you keep to yourself in a big crowd. You are quiet and thoughtful. Very few people know you super well but everyone wants to!“Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something" — Point Pleasant RegisterWhat books should you read to find out more about Mothman?1) The Mothman Prophecies by John A. Keel — "West Virginia, 1966. For thirteen months the town of Point Pleasant is gripped by a real-life nightmare culminating in a tragedy that makes headlines around the world. Strange occurrences and sightings, including a bizarre winged apparition that becomes known as the Mothman, trouble this ordinary American community. Mysterious lights are seen moving across the sky. Domestic animals are found slaughtered and mutilated. And journalist John Keel, arriving to investigate the freakish events, soon finds himself an integral part of an eerie and unfathomable mystery. Translated into over thirteen languages, John Keel's unsettling true story of the paranormal has long been regarded as a classic in the literature of the unexplained. "Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y9jzmjb62) Monsters of West Virginia by Rosemary Ellen Guiley— Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y997cqpg3) Tracking the Man-beast by Joe Nickell — A noted investigator of the paranormal explores the historical, geographical, and cultural reaches of various "manimals" and other humanoid entities--among them such monster men as Gigantopithecus and Neanderthals; hairy man-beasts like Sasquatch and the elusive de Loys' Ape; supernatural beings, including werewolves, vampires, and devil men; and supposedly spaceship-borne entities like Mothman and the Roswell humanoids. This book takes the reader on expeditions into wilderness areas, explores historical contexts, and brings folkloric and iconographic evidence to bear on a category of mysteries as old as humanity.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/yccyh5cd
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You are… Snarly Yow!
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At first glance the Snarly Yow might appear as a giant spooky wolf, but deep down its a dog in search of friends. You similarly put up a scary front, but when people take the time to get to know you they have a different view. You are fiercely protective of your friends and aren't afraid to go on the attack.“Hundreds of people saw the dog, and horses particularly were afraid of the strange animal. The dog suddenly would appear on the National Pike, now Alternate Route 40, blocking the road. Without inflicting any damage with its vicious-looking teeth, it would confront travellers, then disappear before astonished men and women.” — Haunted Houses of Harpers Ferry by Stephen D. BrownWhat books should you read to find out more about Snarly Yow?1) Strange West Virginia Monsters by Michael Newton — "Join the search to examine reports of unidentified and misplaced creatures--'cryptids'--throughout the mountain state, from its earliest history to present day. Included are such famous unknowns as Bigfoot, Mothman, harbinger of disaster; giant birds and snakes unrecognized by modern science; anomalous huge human remains unearthed statewide since the 19th century; 'extinct' cougars that refuse to die; animals alien to North America, including lions, tigers, black panthers, kangaroos, and piranhas; the ferocious 'Dogman' and woolly, horned 'Sheepsquatch'; freshwater cephalopods; and other creatures that defy classification."Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/ycc78r332) Monsters of West Virginia by Rosemary Ellen Guiley — Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y997cqpgWhat books should you read to find out more about WV Cryptids and Spooky tales?1) The Telltale Lilac Bush by Ruth Ann Musick — West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives―the hopes, beliefs, and fears―of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y8ffu5la
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You are… Sheepsquatch!
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Also known as "The White Thing." Like the Sheepsquatch, you know what you like and you never give up going after it. Some people may say you're hard to pin down, maybe a little messy, but you know what's important to you and that's all you need to focus on.“The witnesses described it as being seven to eight feet tall, covered in shaggy white hair with legs like a man. And they described the face as looking a bit long like a sheep and having horns like a ram’s.” — Kurt McCoy, author of “White Things: West Virginia’s Weird White Monsters.”What books should you read to find out more about the Sheepsquatch?1) Monsters of West Virginiaby Rosemary Ellen Guiley — Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y997cqpg2) Strange West Virginia Monsters by Michael Newton — "Join the search to examine reports of unidentified and misplaced creatures--'cryptids'--throughout the mountain state, from its earliest history to present day. Included are such famous unknowns as Bigfoot, Mothman, harbinger of disaster; giant birds and snakes unrecognized by modern science; anomalous huge human remains unearthed statewide since the 19th century; 'extinct' cougars that refuse to die; animals alien to North America, including lions, tigers, black panthers, kangaroos, and piranhas; the ferocious 'Dogman' and woolly, horned 'Sheepsquatch'; freshwater cephalopods; and other creatures that defy classification."Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/ycc78r33What books should you read to find out more about WV Cryptids and Spooky tales?1) The Telltale Lilac Bush by Ruth Ann Musick — West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives―the hopes, beliefs, and fears―of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y8ffu5la
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You are… The Flatwoods Monster!
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The Flatwood's Monster goes by many names. Just like The Flatwoods Monster, there are many facets to your personality. Sometimes you're down to earth and quiet, other times you are loud and the life of the party. When you leave the room, your presence lingers. You are creative and unique.“Seven Braxton County residents on Saturday reported seeing a 10-foot Frankenstein-like monster in the hills above Flatwoods,” What books should you read to find out more about The Flatwood's Monster?1) Tracking the Man-beast — A noted investigator of the paranormal explores the historical, geographical, and cultural reaches of various "manimals" and other humanoid entities--among them such monster men as Gigantopithecus and Neanderthals; hairy man-beasts like Sasquatch and the elusive de Loys' Ape; supernatural beings, including werewolves, vampires, and devil men; and supposedly spaceship-borne entities like Mothman and the Roswell humanoids. This book takes the reader on expeditions into wilderness areas, explores historical contexts, and brings folkloric and iconographic evidence to bear on a category of mysteries as old as humanity.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/yccyh5cdWhat books should you read to find out more about WV Cryptids and Spooky tales?1) The Telltale Lilac Bush — West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives―the hopes, beliefs, and fears―of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y8ffu5la2) Monsters of West Virginia — Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y997cqpg
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You are... The Grafton Monster
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The Grafton Monster is not afraid, it's been known to stare down chainsaws and guns. You love a good joke and a good time. You are extroverted and can be found in the middle of a party. You have many friends and you are fearless!“I have seen the creature called 'The Grafton Monster' several times when I was a young man and it is very real.” — AnonymousWhat books should you read to find out more about The Grafton Monster?1) Monsters of West Virginia — Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y997cqpgWhat books should you read to find out more about WV Cryptids and Spooky tales?1) The Telltale Lilac Bush — West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives―the hopes, beliefs, and fears―of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/y8ffu5la2) Strange West Virginia Monsters by Michael Newton — "Join the search to examine reports of unidentified and misplaced creatures--'cryptids'--throughout the mountain state, from its earliest history to present day. Included are such famous unknowns as Bigfoot, Mothman, harbinger of disaster; giant birds and snakes unrecognized by modern science; anomalous huge human remains unearthed statewide since the 19th century; 'extinct' cougars that refuse to die; animals alien to North America, including lions, tigers, black panthers, kangaroos, and piranhas; the ferocious 'Dogman' and woolly, horned 'Sheepsquatch'; freshwater cephalopods; and other creatures that defy classification."Link to book in card catalogue: https://tinyurl.com/ycc78r33

What WV cryptid are you?

Find out which famous WV monster you're most like and get a book suggestion to find out more about it!

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