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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. What was the main objection of television executives?
(a) The Time Element and similar scripts were left open ended.
(b) The Time Element and similar scripts were boring.
(c) The Time Element and similar scripts were expensive.
(d) The Time Element and similar scripts required celebrity actors.

2. What does "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" detail?
(a) The life of Al Denton, a feared gunslinger-turned town drunk.
(b) The life of Al Denton, a cowboy turned actor.
(c) The life of Al Denton, a corporate lawyer.
(d) The life of Al Denton, a school teacher turned priest.

3. With whom was Houghton thrilled to work?
(a) Buster Keaton.
(b) Alex Keaton.
(c) Buster Brown.
(d) Michael Keaton.

4. What would eventually become synonymous with "The Twilight Zone?"
(a) Each script was scary.
(b) Each script having a surprise ending.
(c) Each script was weird.
(d) Each script was expensive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Emmy nominations did the show garner?

2. The audience was happy to shell out their hard earned money on what?

3. Serling had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.

4. CBS executives were not pleased with this story and demanded that Serling do what?

5. Around whom does "Escape Clause" revolve?

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