How does Ausable say he got in?
Ausable says that Max got in through the balcony attached to his room. He makes this claim convincing by providing a detailed description of the balcony.
When the knocking at the door intensifies, Ausable claims it is the police. Fearing them, Max swiftly backs towards the window and swings a leg over the sill, warning that he will wait on the balcony.
Through this clever trick, Ausable uses his presence of mind to make Max believe the balcony exists, leading Max to try and hide there.
Explanation
The textbook question 'How does Ausable say he got in?' refers to how Ausable explains Max's entry into his room. Although Max actually entered using a passkey through the door, Ausable cleverly invents a story about a balcony to manipulate Max. By providing a detailed and convincing description of a non-existent balcony and tricking Max about the police at the door, Ausable forces Max to attempt an escape through the window, thus outwitting him.