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

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 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 dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
B) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea
C) He imagines they serve watery cabbage

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

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

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

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