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Quiz: How well do you know Bruce Springsteen?

A quiz, tougher than the rest…

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HE TURNS 70 tomorrow, so we wanted to test your knowledge of The Boss. 

Springsteen is a native of New Jersey, but where is his hometown?
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Asbury Park
Hackensack

Atlantic City
Freehold
Which famous act inspired Springsteen to take up music at age 7?
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The Doors
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The Beatles

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Frank Sinatra
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Elvis Presley
How did Springsteen acquire the nickname The Boss?
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He made it up himself
He used to collect his band's nightly pay and distribute it among them

He was bossy
He was a fan of the Melissa McCarthy film of the same name
In 1985, Bruce's then-wife Julianne Phillips and then-wife-to-be Patti Scialfa both appeared in the music video for what single?
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Dancing in the Dark
Born in the USA

Glory Days
Cover Me
Bruce won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1993. What movie did he write the song for?
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In the Name of the Father
The Fugitive

Philadelphia
Schindler's List
Springsteen has Irish ancestry through his paternal grandmother. What county does she come from?
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Offaly
Westmeath

Donegal
Waterford
When Bruce played Croke Park back in 2016, which Taoiseach was spotted giving it socks on his air guitar?
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Enda Kenny
Bertie Ahern

John Bruton
Brian Cowen
When in Dublin, what pub is Springsteen known to frequent for a pint of Guinness?
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The Gravediggers
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The Long Hall

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The Temple Bar
Google Street View
The Cabra House
Bruce's daughter Jessica is a champion in which sport?
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Swimming
Showjumping

Sailing
Skiing
Which US president once said he ran for office because he "couldn't be Bruce Springsteen"?
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Ronald Reagan
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Barack Obama

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Donald Trump
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George W Bush
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Top Dog!
Pawsitively perfect.
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect.
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You scored out of !
Fintastic!
Flippin' good!
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You scored out of !
What are ewe doing!?
Baaaaaaaaaad!
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You scored out of !
Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort
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    Mar 3rd 2013, 10:41 AM

    That is the stuff of nightmares. Horrific.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 10:44 AM

    So sad to hear and baby left without its parents. May they R.I.P

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 10:44 AM

    What a terrible thing to happen to a young couple at the start of their lives !

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 10:45 AM

    What a horrible bit of news.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 10:49 AM

    Unbelievable tradgic news. May they rest in peace and hope the little baby pulls through.

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    Mute David
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    Mar 3rd 2013, 11:08 AM

    Who would ‘red thumb’ the expressions of sympathy on here for such a tragic story. Whoever you are, you are attention seeking morons.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 11:22 AM

    Which you’ve just given them. Just ignore it.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 10:58 AM

    Oh my god what a terrible start to life for this baby. Hope he has family members willing to care for him.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 11:16 AM

    Life can be very cruel sometimes. I RIP

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 12:05 PM

    I will pray for them. So sad to hear this.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 1:37 PM

    Awfully written article and not what I’d expect from AP! A news piece about a tragic accident fast becomes bogged down in info about Hasidic Jews’ culture… Not relevant to the story at all!

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 2:10 PM

    Very true. The story doesnt need to include their race/religion.

    What a terrible thing to happen. One positive is atleast a life was saved. You could call it a miracle.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 12:10 PM

    So cruel,rest in peace.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 1:14 PM

    Rest in peace . Hope they catch the runner.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 1:19 PM

    Awfully sad story. Victims of hit & run. Hope they catch the other driver
    Baby hopefully will be looked after within their community which should be very tight ?

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 12:13 PM

    How horrible is this my prayers go out to them and their family’s

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 11:26 AM

    Who takes the baby in this situation!

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 4:33 PM

    so heartbreaking for both familys RIP

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 1:38 PM

    Cruel start in life.how could there be a god ? If there is hes sick.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 3:17 PM

    There is no evidence of any gods. Hopefully the baby will recover well enough to live his life.

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    Mar 3rd 2013, 4:13 PM

    Am I the only one who took a grain of hope form this tragedy?

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