Bull's-Eye 20 Questions
by Frank Carchia
Here’s a test of your verbal marksmanship. The answer to each of the 20 questions below is one of the 25 words in the bull’s-eye target. Each correct answer scores a hit, which you
Here’s a test of your verbal marksmanship. The answer to each of the 20 questions below is one of the 25 words in the bull’s-eye target. Each correct answer scores a hit, which you
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