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