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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven: The Fifth Season 1963-1964, Part Eight: After The Twilight Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1964, Serling won his __________ Emmy.
(a) Third.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

2. Suddenly, Serling was faced with what?
(a) The struggle to get the show back on the air.
(b) The struggle to write good material for the show.
(c) The struggle to convince CBS to put the show back on the air.
(d) The struggle to move on from the show.

3. What lands Charley in an asylum?
(a) He tells everyone the doll is real.
(b) He goes crazy and smashes the glass case surrounding the dollhouse.
(c) He tries to commit suicide.
(d) He runs around outside screaming for the doll.

4. What huge mistake did Serling make?
(a) He wanted to edit his own work.
(b) He declared he would no longer be in charge of production of his work.
(c) He no longer wanted to work for this show.
(d) He wanted full control of his work.

5. The format was expanded from the original half hour length to what?
(a) A two hour mini series.
(b) A half hour.
(c) A three hour mini series.
(d) A full hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Once Upon a Time," the story revolves around who?

2. When Mr. Dingle decides to perform for a live television audience, what happens?

3. What was one of the first jobs assigned to Houghton?

4. An interesting opportunity arose in 1969 when NBC showed _____________ a TV movie based on a trio of stories written by Serling.

5. How did the show end up off the air?

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