The Rice Purity Test, an apparently blameless questionnairethat originated at Rice College, has turned into a generally popular deviceamong understudies to gauge their "purity" or level of lifeexperience. Planned as an entertaining and carefree activity, the test consistsof a progression of inquiries that ask about an individual's encounters anddecisions in various aspects of life, ranging from relationships and substanceuse to academic respectability. While...