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

A) The old man’s eye disturbs him
B) The old man won’t leave the house
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 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 imagines they serve watery cabbage
C) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea

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

A) Lots of fun
B) Slightly dotty and off her rocker
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) Pickled walnuts
B) Bitter almonds
C) Poison

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

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

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