Waldo McWillerbee: Magician

Waldo McWillerbee wanted to be a magician. With a funny name like Waldo McWillerbee, what else could he be besides a magician? A banker? Certainly not a banker! With a name like Waldo McWillerbee, he was meant to entertain the world, and he was determined to do just that with his wondrous, wonderful magic.
For his first trick, he would make his mother's prized antique vase float in the air. The vase was simply beautiful! It was over a hundred years old, and it had tiny blue and gold flowers painted all over it. He covered the vase in his magical handkerchief. He took the vase in his hands—one hand holding the top, and the other hand supporting the bottom. He chanted, "Scmoozy, Foozy, Kitten Hairy! Make this vase float in the air-y!" He released the vase. BAM! Tiny glass pieces with blue and gold flowers showered the floor.
Then Waldo McWillerbee knew he must perform a magician's most important trick of all: make himself disappear! Off Waldo McWillerbee ran to hide under the bed!

Which of these best summarizes the second paragraph?
A.
Waldo McWillerbee broke his mother's vase because he was trying to be a magician. He went to hide under his bed.
B.
Waldo McWillerbee chanted, "Scmoozy, Foozy, Kitten Hairy! Make this vase float in the air-y!" He wanted the vase to float.
C.
Waldo McWillerbee tried to use magic to make his mother's antique vase float in the air. The vase shattered on the floor.
D.
Waldo McWillerbee's mother had an antique vase with tiny blue and gold flowers painted on it. He covered it with a handkerchief.

Question

Waldo McWillerbee: Magician

Waldo McWillerbee wanted to be a magician. With a funny name like Waldo McWillerbee, what else could he be besides a magician? A banker? Certainly not a banker! With a name like Waldo McWillerbee, he was meant to entertain the world, and he was determined to do just that with his wondrous, wonderful magic.
     For his first trick, he would make his mother's prized antique vase float in the air. The vase was simply beautiful! It was over a hundred years old, and it had tiny blue and gold flowers painted all over it. He covered the vase in his magical handkerchief. He took the vase in his hands—one hand holding the top, and the other hand supporting the bottom. He chanted, "Scmoozy, Foozy, Kitten Hairy! Make this vase float in the air-y!" He released the vase. BAM! Tiny glass pieces with blue and gold flowers showered the floor.
     Then Waldo McWillerbee knew he must perform a magician's most important trick of all: make himself disappear! Off Waldo McWillerbee ran to hide under the bed!

Which of these best summarizes the second paragraph?
A.
Waldo McWillerbee broke his mother's vase because he was trying to be a magician. He went to hide under his bed.
B.
Waldo McWillerbee chanted, "Scmoozy, Foozy, Kitten Hairy! Make this vase float in the air-y!" He wanted the vase to float.
C.
Waldo McWillerbee tried to use magic to make his mother's antique vase float in the air. The vase shattered on the floor.
D.
Waldo McWillerbee's mother had an antique vase with tiny blue and gold flowers painted on it. He covered it with a handkerchief.

mxddi3 · Answer

Hm, I'd actually say to eliminate option A because in the `second paragraph` it doesn't mention him hiding under his bed, so that's out. Then, we can  also get rid of option D because that's not really a summary, it's more of a description of the vase, and then it says that he covered it with a handkerchief. Now, we are left with `B` and `C`. Take note of the last few sentences in the second paragraph. They say, "He released the vase. BAM! Tiny glass pieces with blue and gold flowers showered the floor." This should be a hint...anyways, which do you think B or C and why?