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 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) Wants to convince them that he’s sane
B) Believes they must hear the heartbeat through the floor
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 imagines they serve watery cabbage
C) He sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace

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

A) Very suspicious
B) Lots of fun
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) Bitter almonds
C) Pickled walnuts

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

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

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

A) Their son Herbert loses his job
B) They lose their house
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