Q 01/05

Which pop star's estate objected to a dancing zombie in Plants vs. Zombies that copied his look?

A) Elvis Presley

B) Michael Jackson

C) James Brown

D) Freddie Mercury

Answer · why

B) Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's estate objected to the Dancing Zombie, modelled on his Thriller video, so PopCap replaced it with a generic disco dancer.

Q 02/05

Which enemies invaded the yard in the first design of Plants vs. Zombies, before zombies took over?

A) Robots

B) Insects

C) Aliens

D) Pirates

Answer · why

C) Aliens

Aliens from the designer's earlier fish-tank game were the first invaders, until a sketch he dubbed the perfect zombie changed the whole theme.

Q 03/05

Which singer had a huge 2019 hit that was inspired by the theme music of Plants vs. Zombies?

A) Ariana Grande

B) Taylor Swift

C) Lana Del Rey

D) Billie Eilish

Answer · why

D) Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish's Bad Guy was inspired in part by the game's theme music, composed a full decade before the song came out.

Q 04/05

In Plants vs. Zombies, which plant must go on the backyard pool first so that most others can float?

A) Lily Pad

B) Sea-shroom

C) Tangle Kelp

D) Cattail

Answer · why

A) Lily Pad

Lily Pad is the floating base for nearly every plant in the pool; only two water plants, Tangle Kelp and Sea-shroom, can do without it.

Q 05/05

In Plants vs. Zombies 2, what snack does Crazy Dave travel back in time to eat a second time?

A) A hot dog

B) A taco

C) A burrito

D) A doughnut

Answer · why

B) A taco

A taco is the whole reason for the trip: Crazy Dave enjoyed his so much that he fires up a time machine to eat it again, and overshoots by thousands o...

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