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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Pickled walnuts
B) Bitter almonds
C) Poison

A) The owner has unlimited wishes
B) The Whites will be granted three wishes
C) Three men 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 loses his job
C) Their son Herbert dies in an accident

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