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