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’s snoring upsets him C) The old man won’t leave the house
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) Wants to convince them that he’s sane B) Thinks the murder will make him famous C) Believes they must hear the heartbeat through the floor
A) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart B) Narrator reveals that he committed the murder C) Narrator hides the old man’s body
A) He imagines they serve watery cabbage B) He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea 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) 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) Pickled walnuts B) Bitter almonds C) Poison
A) The owner has unlimited wishes B) Three men will be granted three wishes C) The Whites 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) Their son Herbert dies in an accident B) They lose their house C) Their son Herbert loses his job
A) Mrs. White unlocks the door B) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire C) Mr. White uses his third wish |