A character was warned that 'Mustache theft is a serious crime'. In which book does this occur?

A character was warned that 'Mustache theft is a serious crime'. In which book does this occur?

• A. The Serpent's Secret
• B. The Mustache Heist
• C. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• D. The Mysterious Benedict Society

Answer: (A)

This item tests your ability to connect a quirky line to its book by using tone and context clues. The phrase about moustache theft signals a playful, whimsical world where even odd crimes are treated with humor—something common in modern mid-grade fantasy. The Serpent's Secret fits that vibe, blending myth with lighthearted, contemporary storytelling, so a line like this would feel right there. The other titles lean toward different tones or settings (classic river-adventure realism, puzzle-driven mystery, or a different kind of contemporary fantasy), making them less likely sources for this exact line. So the line points to The Serpent's Secret as the source.

This item tests your ability to connect a quirky line to its book by using tone and context clues. The phrase about moustache theft signals a playful, whimsical world where even odd crimes are treated with humor—something common in modern mid-grade fantasy. The Serpent's Secret fits that vibe, blending myth with lighthearted, contemporary storytelling, so a line like this would feel right there. The other titles lean toward different tones or settings (classic river-adventure realism, puzzle-driven mystery, or a different kind of contemporary fantasy), making them less likely sources for this exact line. So the line points to The Serpent's Secret as the source.