QUIZ: Are You an Herbivore or an Omnivore? (+ free printout!)
"Let your mouth be free of their blood and enjoy food ripe and gentle."
–Pythagoras
The Quiz (10 Questions + Extra Credit)
Eek! A giant rat runs into your kitchen! How do you react?
You shriek and immediately jump up onto the closest chair, couch, table, or whatever else you can find to get off the floor as fast as possible.
You look for a bowl, box, or anything to capture the rodent and return it safely outside.
You eagerly jump on the animal and rip into her until you've eaten her entire body. Free dinner!
You're out on a pleasant afternoon hike with your family and come across a chipmunk with a broken leg. Who do you call?
No one. This isn't your problem.
A local animal hospital so he can receive medical treatment.
Your daughter. She had been complaining that she was hungry, and now here's a snack.
You notice a mourning dove has laid eggs in a nest in your backyard. What do you do?
Get a broom to knock it down. You don't want bird poop all around your house.
Start researching what kinds of seeds doves like and what kind of birdbath you should buy.
Gather the eggs up and serve as a snack for movie night.
Your uncle has been asking you for weeks to go out hunting with him. Which weapon do you choose?
His favorite hunting rifle.
None. You refuse to go with him.
Your claws and fangs.
You're driving home from a long day at work and accidentally hit a raccoon. You get out of your car and realize she's not dead yet. What do you do?
Get back in your car and drive away. It's been a long day, and she'll die soon enough.
Get a towel out of the back of your car and carefully load her into the backseat. Then, you drive immediately to the nearest animal hospital.
Watch her struggle as she bleeds out, wondering what part you'll eat first. Probably the face; you love how the eyeballs burst with flavor in your mouth.
For months you've been waiting to go on your two-week vacation to Hawaii. While out on a morning beach walk, you notice a fish has gotten stranded onshore and is struggling to reach the water. What is your first reaction?
Ew! I'm not touching that slimy creature.
Pick her up as gently as possible and wade out into the water with her to ensure she doesn't wash ashore again.
You wonder if you can swallow the entire fish in one gulp and if she would wiggle around sliding down into your stomach.
Your coworker is hosting a Christmas party at their house this year. Upon arrival, you notice she has a beautiful calico cat. What do you do?
Avoid at all costs. Cats are creepy.
Spend the entire evening avoiding painful small talk by giving the cat belly rubs and treats.
Immediately pounce, chomp down on his neck and shake until he stops struggling.
Which of these sounds the most appetizing?
A simple and refreshing fruit salad.
A warm and hearty bowl of bean and vegetable soup.
A fluffy young lamb with a broken leg.
While out driving one day, you spot a fawn grazing on the side of the road. What do you do?
Keep driving. You barely even notice.
Keep driving but slow down slightly so your passenger can get a picture.
Pull the car over, jump out, and chase him down. You leap on him and wrestle him to the ground before plunging your canines into his throat. Blood splatters all over your face and you greedily lap it up, ripping fervently into the hot flesh as the dying animal struggles beneath your immense strength.
You're at the grocery store, deciding between three different burger options. Which do you choose?
You choose the meat-plant hybrid burger. The best of both worlds.
You choose the plant-based burger. You don't want to kill animals to live.
You choose the meat burger. You're a natural hunter, darn it!
Extra Credit: Since the majority of humanity's "hunting" occurs in a grocery store, can you detail the "farm-to-table" steps of ANY animal (cow, pig, turkey, salmon, etc.), including conception, pregnancy and birth, body modifications, transport, and slaughter?
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Analysis of Your Results
If you chose mostly Option Ones:
You are terrified of animals. You think they're gross and creepy, and you want absolutely nothing to do with them. At best, you are apathetic towards them. That being said, this means that you are not a meat-eater. Any natural omnivore or carnivore would feel no such fear toward their prey. In the wild, you would quickly die unless you decided to focus on gathering plants to eat instead.
If you chose mostly Option Twos:
You're an animal-lover. You look forward to meeting new animals and enjoy learning about them. You could never imagine harming one, and the thought of doing so makes you sick to your stomach. This means that you are not a natural meat-eater. Omnivores and carnivores can't see their food as cute and cuddly because that could deter them from fulfilling their most basic desire: to eat.
If you chose mostly Option Threes:
You are a meat-eater, likely a lion or a bear, though I'm not sure how you accessed this quiz or even got on the internet somehow.... When you see another animal, your primary instinct is to hunt and kill. You don't see any animal as cute, and you've ended up eating any "pets" you've ever had.
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QUIZ: Are You an Herbivore or an Omnivore?
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