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  • What page are survellience skills on?
    100
    10
    6
    14
  • What is the first step to becoming a real-life detective?
    Joining the police
    Learning to drive
    Traveling overseas
    Going to college
  • What skill is NOT vital for being a good detective
    Good eye for detail
    Knowing how to break open a lock
    Good listening skills
    Knowing how to work well with others
  • What kind of work would a detective do to make sure people were safe?
    Solving crimes
    Homework
    Getting into shootouts with criminals
    Gardening
  • What type of stories did the author love reading as a child?
    Science fiction
    Crime stories
    Romance novels
    Fairy tales
  • What does a detective strive to do?
    Earn a lot of money
    Be the highest ranking police officer on the force
    Become famous
    Make sure criminals don't get away with their crimes
  • According to the text, what might the author have been in another life?
    A famous chef
    An interesting person
    A famous detective
    A famous writer
  • How long do officers typically spend in uniform before they can apply to become a detective?
    At least two years
    Three months
    One year
    Five years
  • What skills will you need for being a police detective?
    Good listening skills
    Being good at drawing
    Being good at running
    Being good at maths
  • Which fictional character fascinated Paul Mason as a child?
    Detective Sherlock Holmes
    James Bond
    Miss Marple
    Hercule Poirot
  • What is the title of one of Paul Mason's favorite books?
    The Cat Who Knew Too Much
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    The Mystery of the Blue Train
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • What kind of tips should readers try to remember?
    Cooking tips
    Detective tips
    Fashion tips
    Top tips
  • What can detectives be promoted to?
    A secret agent
    A lower rank
    A higher rank
    A superhero
  • What should readers look for as they read the book?
    Stories about real detectives
    Funny jokes
    Riddles
    Stories about real criminals
  • What kind of reports did Paul Mason write as a teenager?
    Sports reports
    School reports
    Crime reports
    Weather reports
  • What does the author hope his book will inspire?
    A career in writing and reading
    A career in detection and crime-fighting
    A love of writing
    A desire to travel the world
  • What do officers attend when they join the police?
    Police training college or academy
    Firefighter training
    Military academy
    Detective school
  • What kind of skill is it possible to start improving before joining the police?
    Cooking
    Shouting
    Fitness
    Shooting
  • What does the author say about being a writer compared to having a proper job?
    Being a writer is harder
    Being a writer is much better
    Being a writer is worse
    Being a writer is the same
  • What does "forensic" mean?
    Gathering evidence in a scientific way
    Being a well trained police dog
    Getting free food at police training events
    Using the sirens on a police car
  • What do the "Try it" sections help you develop?
    Athletic skills
    Real detective skills
    Artistic skills
    Computer skills
  • Who do junior detectives work with?
    Criminals
    Lawyers
    More experienced police officers
    The police chief
  • According to the author, what skill do writers and detectives share?
    Cooking delicious meals
    Telling jokes
    Paying attention to detail
    Knowing lots about crime
  • What kind of evidence will a detective examine?
    Birthday presents
    Sports equipment
    Forensic evidence
    Musical instruments
  • What do the police need?
    New detectives
    More criminals
    Bigger cars
    Faster computers
  • What will detectives need to analyze?
    Funny jokes
    Delicious recipes
    Witness statements
    Movie scripts
  • What is something a detective might have the thrill of doing?
    Breaking up a gang of armed robbers
    Throwing a spanner at a tractor
    Eating a delicious meal
    Playing soccer with Ronaldo
  • What does the book say successful applicants will have?
    The ability to use a magnifying glass
    The ability to speak many languages
    The ability to work as part of a team
    The ability to fly a plane
  • What does the job of a police detective involve?
    Directing traffic
    Identify, arrest and convict criminals
    Rescuing cats from trees
    Stopping bank robbers
  • Where can you find the meaning of tricky words?
    Glossary
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