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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How had the format been changed again?
(a) From an hour-long show back to the half hour format.
(b) From a half hour show to a two-hour long mini-series.
(c) From an hour-long show to a two-hour long mini-series.
(d) From a half hour show back to the hour-long format.

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

3. The production of the story was expensive. Did this prove to be worth it?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not at first.
(d) No.

4. How many of the 68 scripts had Rod written?
(a) 67.
(b) 57.
(c) 37.
(d) 47.

5. What had CBS inadvertently changed?
(a) The plots.
(b) The writer.
(c) The purpose.
(d) The title.

6. What was unfortunate about "Once Upon A Time?"
(a) The actors were not up to par.
(b) Houghton was not up to par.
(c) The material was not up to par.
(d) The editing was not up to par.

7. The fourth season of "The Twilight Zone" brought what?
(a) Subtle changes.
(b) Some changes.
(c) Very few changes.
(d) Noticeable changes.

8. What was sad about "Miniature?"
(a) It was only seen as reruns.
(b) Much of the story had to be removed to fit into the time slot.
(c) It was only put into syndication once.
(d) It was never put into syndication.

9. "The Twilight Zone" became a euphemism for what?
(a) Nearly any scary situation.
(b) Nearly any worrisome situation.
(c) Nearly any bizarre situation.
(d) Nearly any funny situation.

10. With what does Houghton note that the CBS executives were becoming increasingly concerned?
(a) The budget.
(b) Serling.
(c) Story ideas.
(d) The set.

11. When Charley is released from the asylum, where does he go?
(a) To work.
(b) To the park.
(c) To his home.
(d) To the museum.

12. To when is Corrigan taken back in time?
(a) His parents' wedding.
(b) The date of Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
(c) George Washington's inauguration.
(d) The date of his birth.

13. Besides being a writer, Serling was called upon to play another role. What role was that?
(a) Giving a plug to the sponsoring company.
(b) Casting director.
(c) Set designer.
(d) Actor.

14. How did the show end up off the air?
(a) CBS cancelled it.
(b) CBS sold it to ABC.
(c) Serling had it pulled from the air.
(d) CBS inserted a new show into "The Twilight Zone" time slot.

15. The first episode of the third season was titled what?
(a) "Three."
(b) "Two."
(c) "One."
(d) "Four."

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the fourth season, what did CBS decide to do, regarding "Twilight Zone?"

2. "Miniature" was written by whom?

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

4. How might Serling's time working on this screenplay be described?

5. Was "Miniature" much like "The Thirteenth Mannequin?"

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