What metaphor does Plato use to describe life in his allegory?

Understanding Plato's Allegory of the Cave

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A game of chess
A climb up a mountain
Being chained in a cave
A journey across an ocean
2.
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What is the initial reaction of the freed prisoner when exposed to the real world?
He is immediately enlightened
He quickly returns to the cave
He finds it disorienting and painful
He is indifferent
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How do the other prisoners react to the freed prisoner's story upon his return?
They think he is foolish and resist him
They are indifferent
They immediately follow him out of the cave
They are eager to learn more
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does Plato suggest about the general public in his allegory?
They are naturally curious
They are comfortable in ignorance and hostile to change
They are open to new ideas
They are easily enlightened
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What political system does Plato criticize in his allegory?
Athenian democracy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What philosophical concept is closely linked to the allegory of the cave?
Theory of forms
Theory of gravity
Theory of relativity
Theory of evolution
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According to the theory of forms, what are physical objects considered to be?
Exact copies of forms
Unrelated to forms
Flawed reflections of ideal forms
Perfect representations
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