5. Why does the author avoid ethnic foods [he] is unfamiliar with? I avoid ethnic foods I am unfamiliar with. If I do not know what it is supposed to look like when it is good, I cannot be certain I will be able to tell if it is bad.
Work Cited:
Eighner, Lars. "On Dumpster Diving." Travels With Lizbeth. New York: Ballantine Books, 1993. 111-125. Print.
O Because he is picky about food
O Because it has always spoiled
O Because he has no way to tell if it has spoiled or not
O Because he dislikes other cultures

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.