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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Six: The Fourth Season 1963.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the fourth season, what did CBS decide to do, regarding "Twilight Zone?"
(a) Renew it for two more years.
(b) Renew it for one more year.
(c) Renew it for five more years.
(d) Cancel it.

2. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?
(a) An unusual scriptwriter.
(b) A mediocre scriptwriter.
(c) A comedic scriptwriter.
(d) A solid and talented scriptwriter.

3. What caused many complications at this location?
(a) The extreme heat of Death Valley.
(b) The steep walls of the Grand Canyon.
(c) The rough foliage of Yellow Stone.
(d) The bears in the Smoky Mountains.

4. Why did executives from the networks heavily censor the show's scripts?
(a) In order to placate sponsors.
(b) In order to attract sponsors.
(c) In order to placate the viewers.
(d) In order to be politically correct.

5. As with many of Serling's tales, "Back There" deals with what?
(a) Time travel.
(b) Unusual characters.
(c) A single character.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were Serling and his fiancee married?

2. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?

3. Why did television executives not allow the character to warn the Army?

4. How many of the 68 scripts had Rod written?

5. "Miniature" was written by whom?

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