what loose ends of the monkey's paw are tied up?

Chapter 7 of "i know what you did last summer"
Exit Ticket: Why do you think Barry was shot? Why Barry and not someone else? Consider the last few lines of the story: “Do you really think it was that? Could somebody have had a gun at the demonstration?” “What other answer could there be?” her mother asked her. Your answer should be two sentences or more.

In what way is the character Rikki-Tikki in “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” similar to the character Casey in “Casey’s Revenge?

They both have their names in the title.
They are both archetypal heroes.
They are both bothered by the villains.
They are both on their own without any helpers.

***MAKE SURE TO ADD AN EXPLANATION TO YOUR ANSWER OR I WILL REPORT***

Who would be considered the antagonist (the bad guy or the person getting in the way of the protagonist) in the play?

a
Charlie
b
Don
c
Aliens
d
All three: Charlie, Don, and the aliens

Which of the following has correct punctuation and capitalization
She asked, "What time is it"?
She asked "What time is it?"
She asked, "what time is it?"
She asked, "What time is it?"

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In addition to acknowledging their effort, participation trophies or certificates, remind them that they were part of a team. It will be very hard to go far in the "real world" without understanding teamwork. Participation awards begin to instill the idea in a child's mind that working with a unit can lead to success. Does success always mean coming in first? No. Success can mean working collaboratively and becoming a team."

Paraphrase this in your own words

What is the author's purpose for putting the word "taking" in quotation marks in paragraph 5? Cite evidence from the text in your response. I even added a picture.