Remember that episode of the Simpsons, when Lisa falls for the hippie tree-hugger dude, who says he is a level 5 vegan who “pocket mulches.”  I mean, I dont pocket mulch…. yet…. but I am pretty sure I have vegan super powers. So what level vegan are you? Take this quiz to find out!

1. When I go to the grocery store, I:

a. Read the ingredients on everything! Don’t want any trans fats sneaking into my arteries!

b. Grocery store? I just eat whatever my mom brings home…. from wherever food comes from.

c. Grocery store? Please! I bring my canvas bags to the farmers market for whatever fresh vegetables I didn’t grow in my own garden this year!

2. My main source of protein is:

a. Energy bars!

b. Cheeseburgers!

c. 12 sprouted almonds and spirulina supplements.

3. When it comes to composting, I:

a. Think it’s a great idea, I just can’t stand the smell!

b. Isn’t that a fancy word for poop?

c. Pocket mulch.

4. I recycle:

a. Everything I can! My bin is overflowing.

b. I have one bin: trash.

c. I live a zero-waste lifestyle and generate no trash whatsoever. Everything is reused or pocket mulched.

5. The clothes and shoes in my closet:

a. Are all up to date, cute, and I even have some organic T-shirts!

b. Are leather, denim and/or black.

c. Are made entirely out of fair-trade organically grown hemp, that I wove into fabric myself.

6. When it comes to transportation:

a. I drive an economical vehicle or hybrid.

b. I drive a monster truck jacked up on some huge tires.

c. I gave up my car because of animal products in the tires, and I couldn’t deal with the guilt of crushing bugs or other innocent creatures while driving.

Great job! You have finished the quiz! Now, to total your score, give yourself 2 points for every “a” answer, 1 point for every “b” answer, and 3 points for every “c” answer. Then find which level you fall into below.

6 points- The Level 1 Vegan: You are not actually vegan at all, and probably don’t even know what the word means. Not sure how you found this page.

7 points- The Level 2 Vegan: Still not actually vegan, but you may be aware that vegans exist. You may even know a vegan or two.

8 points- The Level 3 Vegan: Has a meat free meal at least once a week, usually due to budget limitations.

9 points- The Level 4 Vegan: You have eaten vegan or vegetarian food, and possibly enjoyed it. Cheese pizza counts as vegetarian.

10 points- The Level 5 Vegan: Otherwise known as the “fake-atarian.” Includes vegetables in the diet, and usually “only” eats fish or chicken.

11 points- The Level 6 Vegan: The accidental vegetarian or “freegan.”  Eats whatever is available, as long as someone else bought it.

12 points- The Level 7 Vegan: Just another way of saying vegetarian. Doesn’t ask when eating out if there are eggs in the bread.

13 points- The Level 8 Vegan: The junk-food vegan. Oreos are technically vegan.

14 points- The Level 9 Vegan: The frozen aisle vegan. Kashi’s frozen meals have become the preferred alternative to Oreos.

15 points- The Level 10 Vegan: Moving up from frozen to fresh! You keep fresh fruits and veggies on hand for snacks.

16 points- The Level 11 Vegan: Organic, fresh and fair-trade are the most common vocabulary words in this vegan’s diet.

17 points- The Level 12 Vegan: Raw vegan. Cooking food with fire is for cavemen.

18 points- The Level 13 Vegan: Being this vegan makes it hard to be a member of normal society. You most likely spend most of your time in a cave, meditating.

I’m a level 10 vegan. How do you stack up?