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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. How might Serling's time working on this screenplay be described?
(a) Educational.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Unique.
(d) Problematic.

2. Where did Houghton decide to film the show?
(a) In Yellow Stone.
(b) In the Grand Canyon.
(c) In the Smoky Mountains.
(d) In Death Valley.

3. How had the format been changed again?
(a) From a half hour show to a two-hour long mini-series.
(b) From an hour-long show back to the half hour format.
(c) From a half hour show back to the hour-long format.
(d) From an hour-long show to a two-hour long mini-series.

4. With what does Houghton note that the CBS executives were becoming increasingly concerned?
(a) The set.
(b) Story ideas.
(c) The budget.
(d) Serling.

5. "Miniature" was written by whom?
(a) Buck Houghton.
(b) Charles Beaumont.
(c) Rod Serling.
(d) Bob Serling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did executives from the networks heavily censor the show's scripts?

2. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

3. Did Serling get a break from writing for the show while teaching at Antioch College?

4. The story revolves around winning and losing and being careful what you wish for because __________________.

5. Serling would maintain what percent ownership of the series, plus the original films?

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