A) The old man is cruel to him
B) He is very confused
C) He is not insane

A) The old man won’t leave the house
B) The old man’s snoring upsets him
C) The old man’s eye disturbs him

A) The old man had asked the police to check on him
B) A neighbor reported hearing a shriek
C) The narrator called them

A) Thinks the murder will make him famous
B) Believes they must hear the heartbeat through the floor
C) Wants to convince them that he’s sane

A) Narrator reveals that he committed the murder
B) Narrator hides the old man’s body
C) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart

A) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea
B) He sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
C) He imagines they serve watery cabbage

A) She is very particular and choosy
B) Of the war
C) There is only one room available

A) Lots of fun
B) Slightly dotty and off her rocker
C) Very suspicious

A) All of the names on the list are men
B) He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
C) He knows each of the previous guests

A) Poison
B) Pickled walnuts
C) Bitter almonds

A) The Whites will be granted three wishes
B) The owner has unlimited wishes
C) Three men will be granted three wishes

A) The dangers of war
B) The Indian fakir who previously owned the paw
C) Other wishes ended badly

A) Two hundred pounds
B) A million pounds
C) A new job for Herbert

A) They lose their house
B) Their son Herbert dies in an accident
C) Their son Herbert loses his job

A) Mrs. White unlocks the door
B) Mr. White uses his third wish
C) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire