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. For what position was Buck Houghton suggested?
(a) Acting coach.
(b) Manager.
(c) Producer.
(d) Writer.

2. One of the episodes sponsored by the Ford Motor Company required that what be done?
(a) The Chrysler Building be blacked out of the skyline because the two companies were competitors.
(b) The name Ford must be mentioned one hundred times.
(c) The president of the Ford company must be a guest actor.
(d) A Ford car be found in every scene.

3. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?
(a) Upset.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Content.

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

5. Does anyone believe the premonition?
(a) Yes, only a few people.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, everyone.
(d) Yes, most people.

6. In 1953, when Serling's work appeared on television, how did the critics respond?
(a) They thought his work was mediocre.
(b) Negatively.
(c) They raved over his work.
(d) There was very little response.

7. Has Jenson ever been to Honolulu?
(a) Yes, just recently.
(b) Yes, but only once.
(c) Yes, many times.
(d) No.

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

9. 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) Scripts.
(b) Operas.
(c) Books.
(d) Plays.

10. Why could "The Twilight Zone" not be filmed permanently at Universal?
(a) They did not have rental facilities.
(b) They did not get along with Serling.
(c) They were not interested in keeping the show.
(d) They did not have space.

11. Who would eventually deliver the opening narration?
(a) Serling.
(b) Kramer.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Houghton.

12. What did executives think about Serling's new script?
(a) They thought it was too strange.
(b) They thought it was depressing.
(c) They thought it was too scary.
(d) They thought it was too predictable.

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

14. In 1946, Serling met who?
(a) Candace Loraine Kramer.
(b) Carrie Lynn Kramer.
(c) Carolyn Louise Kramer.
(d) Corey Lisa Kramer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does this character admit to killing his wife?

2. How does Houghton refer to "Walking Distance?"

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

4. What caused many complications at this location?

5. Over the next nine months Serling wrote _______ scripts, each falling into one of three basic categories: fantasy, science fiction, and horror.

(see the answer keys)

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