Allegory of the Cave Vocab and Section Quiz

The man was enlightened when he was released from the cage. Enlightened means...

• knowledgeable

• frightened

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct sentence for the word vessels.

• The men were merely vessels--learning important information to be passed on for generations.

• The vessels lived deep in the coral reef of every ocean's tide pool.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The chains prevented the men from traveling beyond the cave. Prevented means...

• allowed

• blocked

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Beyond the cave wall, the shadows of a marionette danced each day. A marionette is...

• puppet

• shadow

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the correct sentence for the word converse.

• The converse was Daila's favorite shoe to wear to school.

• The men decided to converse with one another while they were waiting for the bus stop.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The men were disabused of their faults because they knew nothing beyond the cave walls. Disabused means...

• to enlighten

• to punish

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The men were liberated from their mental prison when they learned of the outside world. Liberated means...

• emancipate

• imprison

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the sentence that best uses the term compelled.

• The dogs were compelled to chase the rabbit after the smelled it on the trail

• The doorman was compelled to snore at work.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that best uses the term distress.

• The distress of recess made them angry.

• The patient was in clear respiratory distress as he gasped for air.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The principal was perplexed by the amount of students that were not following school rules. Perplexed means...

• bewildered

• excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4