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) 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 sees the dachshund lying in front of the fireplace C) He imagines they serve watery cabbage
A) There is only one room available B) Of the war C) She is very particular and choosy
A) Slightly dotty and off her rocker B) Very suspicious C) Lots of fun
A) All of the names on the list are men B) He knows each of the previous guests 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 Indian fakir who previously owned the paw B) The dangers of war C) Other wishes ended badly
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) Mrs. White unlocks the door B) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire C) Mr. White uses his third wish |