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

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

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

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

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) 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) Lots of fun
C) Very suspicious

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) Poison
B) Bitter almonds
C) Pickled walnuts

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) Two hundred pounds
B) A new job for Herbert
C) A million 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 throws the paw in the fire
C) Mr. White uses his third wish