Do I Have What It Takes to Be a Spy?

Take this quiz to see if you’d qualify as a secret agent!

Ever wanted to be a secret agent, like a spy from the movies? Think you’ve got what it takes to snoop around like a real member of the CIA?

We’re here to test your stuff with this ultra-top-secret wikiHow mission! Use your smarts and your special agent instincts to make it through the mission without being caught, and we’ll tell you if you’re secret agent material!

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Questions Overview

1. Your mission: Infiltrate the enemy's base and steal back the green Master Gem , a precious stone they stole from us! Bring it straight to HQ, and don’t let go of it. Do you accept?
  1. Yes! I accept this mission!
  2. I don't know, that sounds hard...
2. Now, Agent X, secrecy and stealth are your top priority. Knowing this, which special agent tool will you pick for this mission?
  1. Super powerful explosives to blast my way in.
  2. A tranquilizer gun to quietly put enemies to sleep.
  3. Boxing gloves so I can fight enemies 1-on-1.
  4. Loud alarm bells that tell me when an enemy is nearby.
3. Stick to the shadows on the way in! The sun is setting right now, so which direction should you approach the base from?
  1. The shadows will fall to the West, so I'll start from there!
  2. The shadows will fall to the North, so I'll start from there!
  3. The shadows will fall to the South, so I'll start from there!
  4. The shadows will fall to the East, so I'll start from there!
4. The first door is locked with a riddle! It says, "In a race, you pass the person in 2nd place. Which place are you in now?"
  1. 1st place
  2. 2nd place
  3. 3rd place
  4. 4th place
5. Look, there's a security camera! It's important to not be seen at all. What do you do?
  1. I put on a mask and walk on by. My identity is safe!
  2. I use spray paint to paint over the camera lens.
  3. I find the security room, disable all the cameras, and wipe their data.
  4. I find a different route and hope that it doesn't have cameras.
6. Woah, this place is a maze! You need to go right , but the base's hallways only turn left. So, how many left turns make a right turn?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
7. You made it to the treasure room, but you see loads of different gems. Can you remember what color the Master Gem is?
  1. Clear
  2. Blue
  3. Red
  4. Green
8. You grab the Master Gem and the alarm goes off! Quick, where do you hide?
  1. I hide in the crate where I found the Master Gem!
  2. I don't hide. I make a run for it!
  3. I pretend to be the janitor! They'll never know...
  4. I disguise myself as an evil soldier to blend in!
9. You're disguised as a soldier, but they're making everyone solve a riddle to prove their identity! Your riddle is: Which word is always spelled wrong?
  1. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
  2. Wrong
  3. Rhythm
  4. Mississippi
10. You get to the getaway helicopter, and the pilot asks you to hand over the Master Gem. The general asked you to bring the Gem straight to HQ. What do you do?
  1. I give it to him. My work here is done!
  2. I hold onto the Gem and fly the helicopter myself.
  3. I keep the Gem, but get into the helicopter anyway.

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What’s it take to become a secret spy?

We all love to watch spy movies where the main character is a super-suave secret agent who goes undercover to take down wild and wacky supervillains. But does all that happen in real life? Not quite! Things look a little different at organizations like the FBI or CIA, which are the places those spy movies are based on. Here are some things you should know before diving in:

Understand what the CIA or FBI does.
The movies make these organizations seem super cool and mysterious. They’re definitely mysterious, but they’re not exactly all about high-tech gadgets and cool missions. A lot of the work they do is just gathering information and doing small investigations. Think of them like the police, but a little higher up on the food chain. It’s not very glamorous, but it is secretive and interesting!

Be physically fit.
Most government jobs of this kind require you to be in good shape. After all, you might be chasing down suspects (or running from them)! Usually, they have you take a fitness exam where you have to complete certain cardio and strength exercises to prove that you’ve got the stuff. If you’re not a super physical person, though, you might be able to get a job doing something other than going on assignments or missions, like collecting information.

Have a clean background check.
Working in high levels of the government requires something called clearance, which means you’re cleared to access sensitive and secret information. Only people with spotless backgrounds, like people who haven’t committed any serious crimes, are able to get clearance, so be on your best behavior!

Are there other jobs that are like being a secret agent?
Yes, actually, lots! You don’t have to go into the CIA or FBI to feel like a secret agent. Believe it or not, journalists are even more like secret agents. They get out, explore, interview interesting people, and piece together mysteries. Similarly, being a private investigator means literally investigating mysteries. Or, if you want to do something less dangerous, you could become a historian or archeologist, who travels the world and studies the secrets of the past. There are loads of options!

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