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The New Jersey Shore Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for everyone who has spent a lazy sunny summer afternoon lying on the sand looking out at the Atlantic Ocean.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mickey1229. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Mickey1229

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1079

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The legendary Stone Pony rock club can be found on Ocean Avenue in which New Jersey Shore town? Hint

Seaside Heights

Long Branch

Asbury Park

Belmar

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Steel Pier, which featured the world-famous Diving Horse, is located in which New Jersey Shore resort town? Hint

Atlantic City

Wildwood

Cape May

Ocean City

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Question 3 of 10

3. The bridge that spans the Raritan River on the Garden State Parkway, which many consider to be the beginning of the Jersey Shore, is named for which former governor? Hint

Brendan Byrne

Tom Kean

William Cahill

Alfred Driscoll

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous horse racing track is located just off Route 36 in Oceanport, NJ? Hint

Monmouth Park

Englishtown

Freehold Raceway

Cherry Hill Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bobby Rydell scored a top twenty hit record in 1963 with a song that was dedicated to which New Jersey shore community? Hint

Surf City

Atlantic City

Wildwood

Point Pleasant

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which New Jersey shore community is home to the Funtown Amusement Pier, located on Boardwalk and Porter Avenue? Hint

Spring Lake

Lavallette

Ship Bottom

Seaside Park

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which New Jersey Shore community takes its name from the Roman god of the sea?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following New Jersey shore communities is not located on the exclusive Long Beach Island? Hint

Beach Haven

Harvey Cedars

Lavallette

Loveladies

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band got their name from E Street in which New Jersey shore town? Hint

Asbury Park

Freehold

Long Beach

Belmar

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Question 10 of 10

10. The very southern tip of New Jersey, located in Cape May, is located almost exactly at what line of latitude? Hint

43 Degrees North

36 Degrees North

41 Degrees North

39 Degrees North

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The legendary Stone Pony rock club can be found on Ocean Avenue in which New Jersey Shore town?

Answer: Asbury Park

The Asbury Park club was the home to some of the Jersey Shore's most legendary rock stars. Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and Southside Johnny have all been regulars at the club through out the years.

2. The Steel Pier, which featured the world-famous Diving Horse, is located in which New Jersey Shore resort town?

Answer: Atlantic City

Atlantic City's famous Steel Pier was built in 1898 and was home to amusement rides and even a theater. The famous Diving Horse leaped off a forty foot tower along with a rider into the Atlantic at the end of the pier. The pier was purchased by Donald Trump in 1993 and was fixed up to attract a more family-oriented crowd back to Atlantic City.

3. The bridge that spans the Raritan River on the Garden State Parkway, which many consider to be the beginning of the Jersey Shore, is named for which former governor?

Answer: Alfred Driscoll

The Driscoll Bridge was opened by the Garden State Parkway in 1954 and spans from Woodbridge in the north to Sayerville in the south. Governor Driscoll was a driving force in the creation of both the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike.

4. Which famous horse racing track is located just off Route 36 in Oceanport, NJ?

Answer: Monmouth Park

Monmouth Park is known as a family friendly race track. Nestled just a few miles from the Atlantic in a park-like setting, the track draws large crowds during summer weekend afternoons.

5. Bobby Rydell scored a top twenty hit record in 1963 with a song that was dedicated to which New Jersey shore community?

Answer: Wildwood

"Wildwood Days" reached number 17 on the pop charts in the summer of 1963. The song was a tribute to the popular shore town and all the fun you can have there as a child or as an adult.

6. Which New Jersey shore community is home to the Funtown Amusement Pier, located on Boardwalk and Porter Avenue?

Answer: Seaside Park

The Funtown Pier in Seaside Park originated in 1930 and features four roller coasters and has fireworks every Wednesday during the summer. It also boasts a 225 foot free-fall ride known as The Tower of Fear.

7. Which New Jersey Shore community takes its name from the Roman god of the sea?

Answer: Neptune

The Roman god Neptune was in charge of the world's oceans according to Roman Mythology. His Greek counterpart was Poseidon.

8. Which of the following New Jersey shore communities is not located on the exclusive Long Beach Island?

Answer: Lavallette

The resort town of Lavallette is located a few miles up the Garden State Parkway from Long Beach Island. It is nestled on the Atlantic Ocean between Seaside Heights and Mantoloking.

9. Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band got their name from E Street in which New Jersey shore town?

Answer: Belmar

E Street in Belmar was the home to former band member David Sancious' mother. She allowed the group to rehearse in her home during the early 1970's.

10. The very southern tip of New Jersey, located in Cape May, is located almost exactly at what line of latitude?

Answer: 39 Degrees North

The southern tip of Cape May County lies at just about 39 degrees of latitude north of the equator. In comparison, it is just about the same latitude as Washington, DC.

Source: Author Mickey1229

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