"Allegory of the Cave" Self-Quiz

. According to Plato, the prisoners in the cave . . .

Are only acquainted with the shadows of objects cast by a fire they can't see

Don't see each other, but only each other's shadows

Hear only echoes, which bounce off of the wall they face

All of the above

. What will happen to the prisoners immediately after they leave the cave, according to Plato?

They will finally understand the truth

They will want to learn more

They will be pained and unable to see the things whose shadows they'd seen before

They will immediately perceive the things whose shadows they'd seen before

. How does Plato think our situation is like those of the prisoners in the cave?

It will be difficult for us to learn of the intelligible realm

We're acquainted with the visible realm but can achieve knowledge of the intelligible realm

Once we learn of the intelligible realm, we'll be reluctant to occupy ourselves with human affairs

All of the above

. Who should rule the city, for Plato?

Business people

Those who are good in day-to-day affairs

Those who don't want to rule

Those who want to rule

. Why is it okay to compel philosophers to rule?

Because the city is responsible for putting them in a position to be philosophers

Because it will be better for the city as a whole

Because they are the best qualified to rule

None of the above

. The prisoners in the cave, Plato explains, are only acquainted with shadows and echoes.

True

False

. When people leave the cave, everything will immediately become clear to them.

True

False

. For Plato, inside the cave is importantly different from our situation in the visible realm.

True

False

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