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The Botany of Desire Quiz

Michael Pollan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Botany of Desire.
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The Botany of Desire Quiz

Michael Pollan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Botany of Desire.

Take our free The Botany of Desire quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The book suggests that _____ determined the evolution of the flower by valuing 'broken' strains that were sick. (from Chapter 2)

2.

Instead of wind and water moving genetic material around, the emerging plants were now enlisting the help of ______. (from Chapter 2)

3.

Where are the Monsanto headquarters located, according to Pollan's description in the book? (from Chapter 4)

4.

The weedy _________ potatoes on the edges of Andean farms caused changes in the strains of potatoes which would grow. (from Chapter 4)

5.

The "broken tulip" was eventually found to be caused by ______ which was discovered with the invention of the electron microscope. (from Chapter 2)

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