What Kind of a Snoop Are You?

By: Jody Mabry
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Kind of a Snoop Are You?
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About This Quiz

Who doesn't like to get the scoop on a hot rumor? You are a snoop when it comes to finding out secret and deviant information to pass on to your friends and family, or, to just keep handy in your back pocket. But, what kind of snoop are you? Take this quiz to find out.
Who is your favorite fictional P.I.?
Sam Spade.
Sherlock Holmes.
Hercule Poirot.
Veronica Mars.

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Which is your favorite information to snoop?
Background history.
Anything I can find.
I try to seek proof of rumors.
Anything my kids might be hiding from me.

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Who usually has the juiciest info?
Everyone on the Internet.
My friends.
Colleagues at work.
Strangers.

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What do you hope to gain by being a snoop?
I want to know who I can and can't trust.
I want to know what I don't know.
I want to gather information to use at a later date.
I just love gossip.

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Aside from reading, what is the best way to use a book?
To take detailed notes.
To evaluate someone's current interests.
To hide a video camera and collect evidence.
To hide a voice recorder when sitting with someone at a restaurant.
I turn my books into safes to hide important information.

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How do you start a conversation if you want to get gossip on someone?
"So, I'm curious..."
"Heard any good news lately?"
"So, I heard someone spilling beans about you."
I say nothing. I only listen.

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What is the best tool for getting info?
The knowledge to find out which routes to take to get the information I need.
A hidden camera.
A lure of my own gossip.
My voice recorder.

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Which social media platform is your favorite?
Facebook.
Twitter.
Instagram.
Pinterest.

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What is the worst information you have leaked to a friend?
That my friend's husband was cheating on her.
That our company was going to lay people off.
That my friend's kid was suspended from school.
That someone was spreading gossip (it was me).

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What is the best benefit of snooping?
It is always good to know what is going on.
I just want to make sure my kids aren't getting into anything bad.
I like to be popular.
It's like bringing BRAVO TV home.

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Someone leaves their phone unlocked and on the table before going to the bathroom. What do you do?
I glance to see if there are any pop-up messages.
I grab the phone and begin cycling through content.
Nothing. I'm not that kind of snoop.
I go straight to the voice messages.

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Have you ever been caught trying to snoop?
No, I just do it in private.
Yes, but I was able to talk myself out of it.
Unfortunately. It didn't end well.
I have and that's why I don't have friends.

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If someone nearby is talking about some juicy gossip, what is the likelihood that you will ignore the conversation at your table to listen in?
I will try to pay attention, but only if it suits my needs.
I may not listen to the other table.
Depends. If I am sharing gossip I won't pay attention. If I am looking for it, I will partially pay attention.
I will no longer hear anything said at my own table.

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Do you have a stopping point when spreading gossip?
I only spread the juicy stuff. So, I guess that's the worst stuff, huh?
I don't spread gossip. I only learn information.
Nope!
I try not to hurt people.

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Have you ever made up a story to get new information from someone?
No.
I may have told a fib or two.
Maaaybeee...
I don't think so. At least not on purpose.

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Which career do you think you would excel at?
P.I.
Intel work for the government.
I want Andy Cohen's job.
Code breaking.

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What are your favorite type of books?
P.I.
Mystery
Satire.
Adventure.

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Who are you most likely trying to get the scoop on?
An ex.
My kids.
A potential date.
Anyone. I'm always bored.

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What is your current lifestyle like?
I am a barfly.
It's mostly focused around my kids.
Pretty much just work. That's why I spread gossip.
I like to stay home mostly, but will sometimes get out to a restaurant.

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Where do you like to be snoopy?
At work.
At home.
In my kid's bedroom.
In public.

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Who are you in your relationships?
The argumentative one.
I'm the snoop. Duh!
The loving one.
I'm the listener.

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Which world mystery would you like to solve?
What happened to Amelia Earhart?
Did the lost city of Atlantis truly exist?
Are alien abductions real?
Who was D.B. Cooper?

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How would your friends describe your personality?
Curious.
Secretive.
Happy-go-lucky.
Friends?

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How often do you travel out of state?
At least once a month.
Rarely. At most every couple years.
I have one big vacation a year.
A couple times a year.

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Do you use your looks to get intel?
At times, but only with my spouse.
All the time.
I don't have to, although it would be a handy tool.
Nobody wants that.

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Which intelligence agency would benefit most from your skills?
CIA.
FBI.
DHS.
INTERPOL.

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Which is your favorite Scooby-Doo character?
Fred.
Velma.
Daphne.
Shaggy.
Scooby-Doo

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Which of these TV series could you weekend binge with?
"Sherlock."
"Bones."
"Castle."
"The X-Files."

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How many hours a week do you say you are snooping around for intel?
At least 20.
Maybe 10.
Less than one.
As many as I can.

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Are other people aware of your "skill set?"
Not at all.
Oh, my family knows for sure.
Probably, but not sure.
I hope not, but I'd guess yes. I'll have to snoop around to find out.

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