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

A) Thinks the murder will make him famous
B) Believes they must hear the heartbeat through the floor
C) Wants to convince them that he’s sane

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

A) Very suspicious
B) Slightly dotty and off her rocker
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) Bitter almonds
B) Poison
C) Pickled walnuts

A) Three men will be granted three wishes
B) The owner has unlimited wishes
C) The Whites will be granted three wishes

A) Other wishes ended badly
B) The Indian fakir who previously owned the paw
C) The dangers of war

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

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) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire
C) Mrs. White unlocks the door