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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: The Third Season 1961-1962.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might Rod Serling be described?
(a) Attractive and articulate.
(b) Shy and quiet.
(c) Nervous and angry.
(d) Unhappy and depressed.

2. "The Twilight Zone" became a euphemism for what?
(a) Nearly any funny situation.
(b) Nearly any worrisome situation.
(c) Nearly any scary situation.
(d) Nearly any bizarre situation.

3. What was one way in which producers accomplished the goal mentioned in #26?
(a) They hired major stars.
(b) They spent a large amount of money on advertising.
(c) They spent a great deal of money on the sets.
(d) They hired famous directors and writers.

4. Why did television executives not allow the character to warn the Army?
(a) The company was afraid of offending the Pentagon.
(b) The company does not like the Army.
(c) The company was afraid the government would take the show off the air.
(d) Many members of the company were veterans.

5. What was unfortunate about "Once Upon A Time?"
(a) The actors were not up to par.
(b) The editing was not up to par.
(c) Houghton was not up to par.
(d) The material was not up to par.

Short Answer Questions

1. After graduation, the Serlings moved where?

2. What was the main objection of television executives?

3. The show was finally renewed, but what was changed?

4. The story was made even more interesting by the fact that the two actors were cast __________________ what would be expected.

5. This janitor is disgruntled over the high prices of 1890 and decides to utilize a time travel helmet to send himself forward to what year?

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