An Underground Garden in New York

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A sucessful story of how a dream may come true. Listen to the inspiring Dan's story and answer the following questions.
Liliana Nederita
Quiz by Liliana Nederita, updated more than 1 year ago
Liliana Nederita
Created by Liliana Nederita over 9 years ago
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Question 1

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1. What was Dan’s dream?
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  • to build an underground house in New York City
  • to live in New York
  • to build the world's first underground park in New York City

Question 2

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What did Dan compare what he felt when he first saw the trolley terminal with?
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  • He felt like he was on a football field filled with people
  • It felt like you are Indiana Jones on an archaeological dig

Question 3

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What did Dan believe while working at Google?
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  • That technology could solve all social problems
  • That he knew more about local Kenyan politics than the politics of his own hometown

Question 4

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The site was located
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  • at the very heart of the Lower East Side in one of the most crowded neighborhoods in the city
  • in a very quiet place at the outskirts of the city

Question 5

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Dan and his business partner’s plan was to
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  • draw natural sunlight underground to make it possible for plants and trees to grow
  • create a shopping centre bellow the city level

Question 6

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The name of the project was:
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  • High Line Underground
  • Lowline

Question 7

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It was clear from the beginning
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  • people really wanted to know a lot more about how the technology would look and feel
  • people really wanted to know a lot more about High Line Underground

Question 8

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Dan decided to
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  • Quit his job and focus entirely on the project
  • Act like a crazy person and quit his job because he was tired of working

Question 9

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Dan Barasch and James Ramsey made a full exhibit of their project
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  • in a city park
  • in a warehouse

Question 10

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This project is really something that will
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  • add one football field of green space underneath one of New York City’s most crowded neighborhood
  • add one football field underneath one of New York City’s most crowded neighborhood
  • will introduce a really community-driven focus in a rapidly gentrifying area

Question 11

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Lowline would be a
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  • a four-season space and a respite for the city
  • an outdoor space or outdoor park
  • a most beautiful underground football field
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