Question

Which of these lines provides important information for the exposition of the play? (10 points). .

O Banquo, Banquo!/Our royal master's murder'd!. And, for an earnest of a greater honor,/He bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor. Thou know'st that Banquo, and his Fleance, lives.. Hail, king, for so thou art: behold, where stands/The usurper's cursed head:

Answer 1

Answer: And, for an earnest of a greater honor,/ He bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor

Explanation: I took the test and it was right.

Answer 2

The correct answer is O Banquo, Banquo!/Our royal master's murder'd!

Exposition is used in plays to set up the scene and provide background information, which is exactly what these lines say. They explain what happened before and provide us with the scene that will happen in the future.