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What does the term “megaproject” refer to in the readings?

• A government plan about national spending
• A cleanup effort after a natural disaster
• A very large project designed for development
• A small project done at a local level
• A group activity usually done by students

What is one purpose of the Three Gorges Dam?

• To completely stop flooding in the region
• To bring in more tourists from abroad
• To make electricity using water power
• To provide training for future engineers
• To build new homes near the river

Which two projects faced similar problems with funding and delays?

• NEOM and Channel Tunnel
• Big Dig and Sejong City
• California High-Speed Rail and Khazar Islands
• Channel Tunnel and New Eurasia Land Bridge
• Sejong City and Big Dig

Why were land prices a problem near the Suramadu Bridge?

• They made building new homes too difficult
• They caused shops to close down or move
• They made it harder for families to stay in homes
• They fell too much and hurt local businesses
• They raised taxes for people in the area

What type of internet connection was Australia originally planning to use for the NBN?

• A wireless router plan in each household
• A mobile hotspot system across the country
• A fiber-optic network to replace old cables
• A signal tower system using radio waves
• A satellite-based service for homes

What caused Canada to change its high-speed rail plan?

• High costs and political discussions
• Not enough trained train drivers
• New airports being built instead
• Pressure from nearby countries
• A large number of public protests

If the Channel Tunnel had never been built, what would MOST LIKELY still be true?

• People would still fly or sail between the two countries
• The channel waterway would become a roadway
• Trade between the countries would have stopped
• The UK and France would have made a shared city
• Europe would have fewer people living in it

What is meant by “The Great Broadband Letdown”?

• A tech celebration for broadband fans
• A program for free phone giveaways
• A failed internet plan in Australia
• A company giving out faster connections
• A science show with games and prizes

What does the phrase “underpromise and overdeliver” suggest leaders should do?

• Make no public promises at all
• Say they will do less but actually do more
• Promise slowly but build things fast
• Follow what other countries usually do
• Promise big things to impress people

Why is NEOM seen as a big risk?

• It could fail and stop future large plans
• It is being built in an area too cold for tech
• It replaces all major cities in the nation
• It has too many foreign workers on site
• It was placed too close to an active volcano