Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly In the kingdom there was a woman who had a smart son. His name was Manuel. She was a widow and they were very poor. Manuel told his mother that he was going to the palace to try to guess the riddle of the princess and get them a fortune. Even better, he said, he would try to give the princess a riddle to guess first.

How does the plot influence characterization in this excerpt?

The exposition introduces Manuel as a clever boy.
The exposition suggests that Manuel is dishonest.
The rising action reveals that Manuel cares for the princess..
The rising action proves that Manuel is capable of earning money.