Fictional Characters from West Virginia Quiz

Answer: FBI agent

Clarice Starling, portrayed by Jodie Foster, is an FBI agent sent to interview cannibal and prisoner Hannibal Lector (Anthony Hopkins) in the hopes of learning more about a notorious at large serial killer named Buffalo Bill. Clarice tells Hannibal all about her life (which she was told not to do) and the two seem to form an unusual but strong bond.

In the first film, "Silence of the Lambs", Clarice is an FBI student but progresses in her career as the films continue.

Answer: Tad Hamilton

The film is "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!" and stars Kate Bosworth as Rosalee, an employee at a Piggly Wiggly in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia. Rosalee is obsessed with the Hollywood hunk actor Tad Hamilton. Tad is going through something of a P.R. crisis as his womanizing ways have sullied his reputation as a hero. Rosalee wins a contest (which is really public relations stunt) to go on a date with Tad.

This upsets Peter (Topher Grace) who is in love with Rosalee but has not expressed his feelings.

He is afraid that after going on a date with a Hollywood actor, she will not reciprocate his feelings.

Answer: All My Children

Adam Chandler was a character on "All My Children" for much of its run. He is an unscrupulous businessman known for his many wives, girlfriends and lovers. Unlike many TV male villains, Chandler seemed to genuinely care for many of his lovers instead of using them for his own personal gain and power. Chandler had a feud with his former business partner Palmer Cortlandt (James Mitchell) whom he always tried to one up and it is this feud that led him to commit some nefarious actions.

Answer: Cincinnati

On the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinatti", Loni Anderson plays the blonde buxom receptionist Jennifer Marlowe. Jennifer is originally from Rock Throw, West Virginia. Growing up, she had many siblings and her family was poor. She only dates older men, usually rich, as tries to become a more modern woman. Jennifer is extremely attractive and almost always draws the attention of any man who comes into the radio station she works at.

Answer: Aunt Bee

Aunt Bee is played by Francis Bavier. She is originally from Mayberry but had moved to Morgantown. She moves back to Mayberry after Andy's wife dies to help around the house and to raise Opie. She is a beloved character and everyone calls her Aunt Bee.

She is an excellent cook and everybody has their favorite Aunt Bee dish. Aunt Bee never marries but she did have several relationships with men who turned out to be scoundrels of various orders.

Answer: Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen is a mystery writer who often finds himself wrapped in murder mysteries wherever he goes. While traveling through West Virginia during the Christmas season, Queen discovers the body of a decapitated man, Andrew Van, tied to a T cross. He connects this T cross to the Egyptian cross and discovers that a mysterious secret society may have something to do with the murder. Back in New York, Queen learns of another body discovered murdered in the exact same way.

Answer: Shiloh

Shiloh is a beagle who is constantly abused by his owner Judd. Judd's neighbor is Marty Preston, a young boy who loves animals. Despite his conscience telling him stealing is wrong, Marty steals Shiloh away from Judd and rescues him from being abused. Marty must keep Shiloh a secret so he is not discovered but Judd later discovers the truth and Marty blackmails him into letting him buy Shiloh.

Much of the first novel, called "Shiloh", puts Marty in morally dubious waters as he is not sure just what the right thing to do is.

Answer: He's a serial killer

Reverend Harry Powell is a preacher and serial killer who marries young, wealthy ladies and stabs them to death on their wedding night. He does this because this is what he believes God wants him to do. Powell serves times in prison for stealing a vehicle and meets Ben Harper (Peter Graves), a bank robber scheduled to be executed for murder. Ben successfully hid the money he stole and only his family knows its whereabouts. Powell, upon release and after Ben's execution, tries to hunt down the money by marrying Ben's widow, Willa (Shelley Winters).

Answer: Bat Boy

Bat Boy is a creature of lore who allegedly lives in West Virginia's Hellhole Cave. He is said to dislike all people, except for Dr. Dillon (who is also not a real person) who sometimes takes care of him and talks to him. Bat Boy is known to be mischievous.

He particularly has a knack for stealing cars and taking on controversial political positions. Unlike many other creatures of folklore, Bat Boy is alleged to make frequent public appearances, although he prefers to be alone.

Answer: Destroying Silver Bridge

1966 marks the first appearance of Mothman when he was seen by gravediggers in the town of Point Pleasant. Mothman is said to be the cause of the Silver Bridge collapse the following year. This made the legend of Mothman very popular and the town of Point Pleasant holds a yearly festival in September in honor of Mothman.

There is even a statue of him in the town. Mothman is said to appear to be a normal-sized human male but with ten foot wings, grey skin and bright red eyes. He is believed to live in a former munitions depot.