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

2. Serling had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.
(a) Books.
(b) Scripts.
(c) Operas.
(d) Plays.

3. After graduation, the Serlings moved where?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Cincinnati.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Toledo.

4. In 1956, Serling eventually landed a scriptwriting position for what?
(a) The drama series "Playhouse 90."
(b) The comedy series "Playhouse 90."
(c) The sitcom series "Playhouse 90."
(d) The sci-fi series "Playhouse 90."

5. The story revolves around winning and losing and being careful what you wish for because __________________.
(a) You will get it.
(b) You might not get it.
(c) You might get it.
(d) You will not get it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?

2. The story was written by Montgomery Pittman, who had previously directed what?

3. What story was the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg?

4. " It is a __________ ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fear and the sunlight of his knowledge."

5. Serling was beginning to discover that the ideas ____________________ they had before the show began.

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