Answer:
A: They were trying to time it to the last possible second
Explanation:
A is the only solution presented in the excerpt. B is the distractor answer. The key word is wanted. It's what they want it's not how they're solving the problem. 
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
There was war, so the plane got shot down?
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Hi!
Explanation:
I think its The first one! ❤
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
she cooked for three hours when the guests arrived