The Twilight Zone Companion Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Marc Scott Zicree
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Twilight Zone Companion Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Marc Scott Zicree
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the filming of "The Lonely" completed?
(a) Disney.
(b) Universal.
(c) Warner Bros.
(d) MGM.

2. In the dream, Jenson attempts to warn people about what?
(a) The impending attack on Pearl Harbor.
(b) The impending war in Europe.
(c) The impending war in the Pacific.
(d) The impending war in Korea.

3. Now that the series was on its way, Serling was given the task of doing what?
(a) Writing the opening narration.
(b) Rehearsing scenes with actors.
(c) Hiring actors.
(d) Finding celebrities to be in his episodes.

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

5. Who was the Serlings' other son?
(a) Robert.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Roger.
(d) Richard.

6. What happens when the psychiatrist is startled awake?
(a) He is confused about where he is.
(b) He looks at the clock on the wall.
(c) He knows that something is amiss.
(d) He wonders where his patient went.

7. Rod resided in Binghamto until he joined the Army at what age?
(a) 21.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 19.

8. What was one of the first jobs assigned to Houghton?
(a) To work with the actors on their dialogue.
(b) To find a studio in which to shoot the series.
(c) To write ten new scripts.
(d) To make sure props had been purchased.

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

10. Why did executives from the networks heavily censor the show's scripts?
(a) In order to attract sponsors.
(b) In order to be politically correct.
(c) In order to placate the viewers.
(d) In order to placate sponsors.

11. Serling went into freelance writing, an occupation that was what?
(a) Predictable.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Unsteady at best.
(d) Very high-paying.

12. Serling would be required to write what percent of the scripts for the show's first season?
(a) Eighty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Seventy.

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

14. Who was put in charge of the new series?
(a) John Castagliola.
(b) Buck Houghton.
(c) Bill Self.
(d) Rod Serling.

15. What is one of Houghton's biggest concerns regarding the filming of this episode?
(a) Where to find a picture for the wife.
(b) Whether the volleyball will work as a companion.
(c) Where to find the place to film the events on the asteroid.
(d) Where to find the perfect female robot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Serling continue to stress is the point of "The Twilight Zone?"

2. When were Serling and his fiancee married?

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

4. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?

5. How did some refer to Houghton?

(see the answer keys)

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