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

A) The old man’s eye disturbs him
B) The old man won’t leave the house
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 reveals that he committed the murder
B) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart
C) Narrator hides the old man’s body

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

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

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

A) Poison
B) Pickled walnuts
C) Bitter almonds

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

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

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

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

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