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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. One of the episodes sponsored by the Ford Motor Company required that what be done?
(a) A Ford car be found in every scene.
(b) The Chrysler Building be blacked out of the skyline because the two companies were competitors.
(c) The president of the Ford company must be a guest actor.
(d) The name Ford must be mentioned one hundred times.

2. What was sad about "Miniature?"
(a) It was only put into syndication once.
(b) It was only seen as reruns.
(c) It was never put into syndication.
(d) Much of the story had to be removed to fit into the time slot.

3. Serling eventually became involved in writing scripts for what?
(a) Commercials.
(b) Movies.
(c) Television.
(d) The radio.

4. At the beginning of 1962, "The Twilight Zone" had been unable to find what?
(a) New actors for the fourth season.
(b) New writers for the fourth season.
(c) A sponsor for the fourth season until the last minute.
(d) A good time slot for the fourth season.

5. What did Bob and Rod both like?
(a) Camping and fishing.
(b) Reading and acting out science fiction pulps.
(c) Acting in plays and musical.
(d) Watching television.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what is "Mr. Dingle, The Strong" an attempt?

2. What did executives think about Serling's new script?

3. Serling would be required to write what percent of the scripts for the show's first season?

4. How might Serling's time working on this screenplay be described?

5. What happens when the psychiatrist is startled awake?

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