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

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

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 hides the old man’s body
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) She is very particular and choosy
B) Of the war
C) There is only one room available

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) Poison
B) Pickled walnuts
C) Bitter almonds

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

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