Read the following passage and then answer the question. caister castle was built by sir john fastolf between 1432 and 1446, with the permission of the reigning king, henry vi. caister was built out of brick, which was considered less durable than stone. however, the entire castle was surrounded by a moat and well equipped with gunports that increased its status as a sturdy, protective, and well-defended structure. what cause-and-effect relationship is implied in the above text? a. the childless fastolf's will deeded his property to the paston family. b. the war of the roses led to a rise in military skills among the middle-class people of the time. c. constant strife created the need for protective architectural elements in the construction of buildings. d. the british museum recognizes the value of the paston letters as a window into an era of british history.

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Which two passages in this excerpt from the death of ivan illych does leo tolstoy use to suggest that ivan ilych feels like his life is slipping away from him? "what's the use? it makes no difference," he said to himself, staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness. "death. yes, death. and none of them knows or wishes to know it, and they have no pity for me. now they are playing." (he heard through the door the distant sound of a song and its accompaniment.) "it's all the same to them, but they will die too! fools! i first, and they later, but it will be the same for them. and now they are merry . . the beasts! " anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable. "it is impossible that all men have been doomed to suffer this awful horror! " he raised himself. "something must be wrong. i must calm myself—must think it all over from the beginning." and he again began thinking. "yes, the beginning of my illness: i knocked my side, but i was still quite well that day and the next. it hurt a little, then rather more. i saw the doctors, then followed despondency and anguish, more doctors, and i drew nearer to the abyss. my strength grew less and i kept coming nearer and nearer, and now i have wasted away and there is no light in my eyes.

The tone of a story is the author's attitude toward the subject. provide two examples that support the conclusion that the tone of this story is ironic.