How does this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich contribute to the plot of the novella?

Where sarah live? a. are b. is c. do d. does

"the beginning of the massai" which excerpt best justifies this conclusion

What causes mrs. x to become vulnerable as she speaks to miss y? a. miss y’s responses make mrs. x self-conscious about her abilities as an actress. b. miss y’s nonverbal cues make mrs. x realize that miss y has a relationship with her husband. c. miss y’s lack of eye contact makes miss c feel that she isn’t a good friend. d. miss y’s disinterest in mrs. ax’s christmas gift causes her to feel weak.