Max ______ the book of poetry aside. Even though he had read it twice, the poems made little sense to him. Why couldn't people just say what they meant, without resorting to flowery language and loopy sentences? He rubbed his eyes, have himself a minute to calm down, and then found the book, where it had landed underneath the bed. "OK, third time's the charm," he said as she started reading again.

What verb BEST completes the sentence?
A. Flung
B. Hurled
C. Tossed
D. Threw