Well, think you can recall the very arguments used to persuade a wavering husband to proceed with the murder of his king and kinsman? This Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7 Quiz looks at the psychological manipulation and the famous vaulting ambition soliloquy. Do you remember the plan getting finalised?

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Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 1 Scene 7 take place
- Who delivers the opening soliloquy in this scene
- What is Macbeth debating in his soliloquy
- What does Macbeth fear about murdering Duncan
- What word does Macbeth use to describe Duncan’s kingship
- What does Macbeth mean by “If it were done when ’tis done”
- Why does Macbeth decide not to go through with the murder initially
- What is the primary reason Macbeth gives for not killing Duncan
- What does Macbeth mean by “vaulting ambition”
- Who enters after Macbeth’s soliloquy
- What does Lady Macbeth notice about Macbeth’s demeanor
- What does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth he has decided
- How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth’s hesitation
- What insult does Lady Macbeth use to challenge Macbeth
- What does Lady Macbeth say she would do to prove her determination
- What emotion drives Lady Macbeth’s persuasion
- What does Lady Macbeth accuse Macbeth of breaking
- What plan does Lady Macbeth outline for Duncan’s murder
- How will Duncan’s guards be blamed
- What does Macbeth say will happen if they fail
- What does Lady Macbeth reply to Macbeth’s fear of failure
- What does “screw your courage to the sticking place” mean
- What does Macbeth admire about Lady Macbeth in this scene
- What imagery does Macbeth use to describe Duncan’s virtues
- What theme is most developed in this scene
- What does Lady Macbeth instruct Macbeth to do before the murder
- What final decision does Macbeth make at the end of the scene
- What does Macbeth say to show his commitment
- What does Lady Macbeth promise after Macbeth agrees to the plan
- What emotion dominates the end of the scene
