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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Slightly dotty and off her rocker
B) Lots of fun
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) Pickled walnuts
B) Poison
C) Bitter almonds

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

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

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