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) A neighbor reported hearing a shriek
C) The narrator called them

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 hides the old man’s body
B) Narrator cuts the old man’s body apart
C) Narrator reveals that he committed the murder

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) 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) 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) Poison
B) Bitter almonds
C) Pickled walnuts

A) The Whites will be granted three wishes
B) Three men will be granted three wishes
C) The owner has unlimited 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) Two hundred pounds
C) A million 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 uses his third wish
C) Mr. White throws the paw in the fire