How does Frank the Flower help when Maxie is arrested for having the pea shooters?

How does Frank the Flower help when Maxie is arrested for having the pea shooters?

• A. Frank said that he asked Maxie to put them in his shop
• B. He provides an alibi for Maxie
• C. He destroys the evidence
• D. He calls the police commissioner

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how a friend can influence the outcome by clarifying who controlled or arranged what happened. Frank helps Maxie by explaining that he asked Maxie to put the pea shooters in Frank’s shop. This shows that the plan to move or store the shooters originated with Frank, and Maxie was following Frank’s instruction rather than acting on his own. That shifts responsibility away from Maxie and provides a reason tied to Frank’s role in the situation, which is why this is the strongest form of support for Maxie. Other options don’t fit as well. Simply providing an alibi would require a specific time/place to prove Maxie wasn’t involved, which isn’t what this statement does. Destroying evidence would be illegal and undermine trust, and calling the police commissioner would likely complicate things rather than clarify who was in charge.

The idea being tested is how a friend can influence the outcome by clarifying who controlled or arranged what happened. Frank helps Maxie by explaining that he asked Maxie to put the pea shooters in Frank’s shop. This shows that the plan to move or store the shooters originated with Frank, and Maxie was following Frank’s instruction rather than acting on his own. That shifts responsibility away from Maxie and provides a reason tied to Frank’s role in the situation, which is why this is the strongest form of support for Maxie.

Other options don’t fit as well. Simply providing an alibi would require a specific time/place to prove Maxie wasn’t involved, which isn’t what this statement does. Destroying evidence would be illegal and undermine trust, and calling the police commissioner would likely complicate things rather than clarify who was in charge.