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1. Without breaking it open, how can you tell if an egg is fresh?
c) Drop the egg in a glass of water. If it sinks to the bottom and
lays on its side, it's fresh. If it sinks to the bottom and "stands" on one end, it's old but probably still edible. If it floats, it's rotten.
2, Which part of the egg is known as the "chalazae"?
b) The membrane separating the yolk from the white.
3. What's the difference between Grade A and Grade AA eggs?
c) Grade AA hens, also known as "yearlings" or "freshmen" hens,
are younger and healthier than the hens that lay Grade A eggs.
4. What's the best way to store an egg in the refrigerator?
a) With the tapered end pointing up.
5. Without breaking it open, how can you tell if an egg is cooked?
b) Hold it up to a bright light -- eggshells that have been cooked
for seven minutes or longer are slightly transparent.
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