E: 25/12 Oxford University Press ADVENT

[dreamersfantasy]

http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.co.uk/gen...ndar/index.htm

Hope this is not a dupe!

A new prize each day but you do seem to be able to enter those for previous days.

Can someone add this to the advents thread please - afraid I don't know how.

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 1
The Mummy's Curse


Win tickets to the Tower of London Twilight Tour!

In the famous curse story, how did the adventurer and soldier Walter Ingram die – only two years after bringing home the mummy case from Egypt?
A. Killed by an elephant
B. Typhoid fever
C. Suicide

Killed by an elephant - http://blog.oup.com/2012/06/downton-...e-of-king-tut/

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 2
Regent Records

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Win a Regent Records Christmas CD</EM>

After King Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries Bath Abbey lay in ruins for more than 70 years. In what year did Parliament make the King Supreme Head of the Church of England, the authority he needed to embark upon the disbanding of the monasteries?
A. 1534
B. 1589
C. 1639


1534 from here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme...rch_of_England

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 3
Christmas Picture Book Selection

b Six

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 4
Oxford Reference Competition


Win a Kindle Touch!

How many Overview pages does Oxford Reference have?
A. Under 100,000
B. Under 200,000
C. Over 300,000

c - You are looking at 1-10 of 306,443 entries from Oxford Reference site

Fill in the gaps – Olympic Gold medallist Michael Phelps has said he "Eats, ______ and ______. That’s all I can do."
A. Runs and swims
B. Sleeps and swims
C. Swims and dances

b - from http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/...lt=2&q=michael phelps

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 5
Oxford Dictionary of Music and a PURE luxury DAB and FM portable radio,

C. Increase in loudness

[bishopsgirl]

Originally Posted by dreamersfantasy

Day 2
Regent Records

#formoptions {position: relative; width: 400px; visibility: visible;}#choral,#strings,#woodwind,#brass,#keyboa rd,#vocal {padding: 5px; border: solid 1px gray; position: relative; top: 0px; left: 0px; display: none;}</STRONG>

Win a Regent Records Christmas CD</EM>

After King Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries Bath Abbey lay in ruins for more than 70 years. In what year did Parliament make the King Supreme Head of the Church of England, the authority he needed to embark upon the disbanding of the monasteries?
A. 1534
B. 1589
C. 1639
Not sure of answer at the moment - will update when found

He died in 1547 so I think the answer must be A. 1534.

Anyone agree.

[camsmom]

[QUOTE=dreamersfantasy;57723099]Day 4
Oxford Reference Competition


Win a Kindle Touch!

How many Overview pages does Oxford Reference have?
A. Under 100,000
B. Under 200,000
C. Over 300,000


Fill in the gaps – Olympic Gold medallist Michael Phelps has said he "Eats, ______ and ______. That’s all I can do."
A. Runs and swims
B. Sleeps and swims
C. Swims and dances

[fnc63]

thanks for the post
i've added a link to the
2012 MSE Advent Thread below
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=4267617

[gavrc]

Day 4 was posted before here. Check your thanks.

gav

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 6
Win a branded Carols for Choirs 5 mug and Christmas bauble

http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/cfc5mug

How many times does the choir sing the word ‘Wassail’?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 20


Tried to listen and I think it's 12 - can someone please confirm?

[Moneybot]

Originally Posted by dreamersfantasy

Day 6
Win a branded Carols for Choirs 5 mug and Christmas bauble

http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/cfc5mug

How many times does the choir sing the word ‘Wassail’?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 20


Tried to listen and I think it's 12 - can someone please confirm?

I made it 15 but for a bauble and a mug I'm not sure if i can be bothered to listen again and recount

[lilias]

Sometimes (three times I think) they were singing "wassailing" rather than "wassail". I don't know if that counts. So I counted either twelve or fifteen.

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 7 http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/piano
Win a copy of Piano Time Carols and Pianoworks Christmas

What key is ‘The holly and the Ivy’ in?
A. D major
B. C major
C. G major

Any musicians out there?!

[Chopstheduck]

Originally Posted by dreamersfantasy

Day 7 http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/piano
Win a copy of Piano Time Carols and Pianoworks Christmas

What key is ‘The holly and the Ivy’ in?
A. D major
B. C major
C. G major

Any musicians out there?!

B. C Major

[One-Eye]

Day 8 - 8th December

Win the Oxford Companion to Food, The Oxford Companion to Wine, A Marks & Spencer Food Hamper

The wine term ‘Merlot’ is said to originate from the French term merle, meaning:
A. Jet
B. Blackbird <---- from HERE (click on Merlot)
C. Oil

The Caesar salad is said to have been invented by:
A. Caesar Cardini <----- from HERE
B. Julius Caesar
C. Augustus Caesar

[hamsterfan1]

9th Dec
Bob Chilcott was a member of one of these famous choral groups. Which one?

A. Out of the Blue
B. The King’s Singers
C. The Sixteen

http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/signedcfc5#.UMRq3IPNQrU

[lilias]

"for twelve years was a member of the vocal group The King's Singers."

[CXL]

Day 10 / 10th Dec
We’re giving away ten copies of Short Christmas Stories ..

Who is the author of Short Christmas Stories?
A. Maggie Pearson (as shown on the book image)
B. Maggie Simpson
C. Mary Pearson

[dreamersfantasy]

Day 11 http://www.oup.co.uk/advent/xmas_diner

For a chance to win a copy of The DinerÂ’s Dictionary , simply answer the three questions below by selecting A, B, or C, and you could be our lucky winner. Don’t forget to complete your name and contact details.
Good luck!
What is a mangosteen?
A. A type of curry
B. A fruit
C. A cocktail

B - Fruit

Edam cheese originates from which country?
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. The Netherlands

c - The Netherlands

What is the basis of a pavlova?
A. Sponge
B. Meringue
C. Biscuits

b - Meringue