A) The old man is cruel to him B) He is not insane C) He is very confused
A) The old man’s eye disturbs him B) The old man’s snoring upsets him C) The old man won’t leave the house
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) Thinks the murder will make him famous B) Wants to convince them that he’s sane C) Believes they must hear the heartbeat through the floor
A) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart B) Narrator reveals that he committed the murder C) Narrator hides the old man’s body
A) He sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace B) He imagines they serve watery cabbage C) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea
A) Of the war B) There is only one room available C) She is very particular and choosy
A) Slightly dotty and off her rocker B) Very suspicious C) Lots of fun
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) Pickled walnuts B) Poison 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) Other wishes ended badly C) The Indian fakir who previously owned the paw
A) Two hundred pounds B) A new job for Herbert C) A million pounds
A) They lose their house B) Their son Herbert loses his job C) Their son Herbert dies in an accident
A) Mrs. White unlocks the door B) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire C) Mr. White uses his third wish |