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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What had CBS inadvertently changed?
(a) The plots.
(b) The purpose.
(c) The writer.
(d) The title.
2. Houghton eventually took a job with Four Star Productions. Fearing that the show would not be renewed, Serling took a job as what?
(a) An instructor at Akron University.
(b) An instructor at Antioch College.
(c) An instructor at Ohio University.
(d) An instructor at The Ohio State University.
3. By the end of the third season, "The Twilight Zone" had become what?
(a) A waste in CBS's prime time slot.
(b) Ingrained in the American culture.
(c) Criticized by the public.
(d) Almost obselete.
4. Did Serling get a break from writing for the show while teaching at Antioch College?
(a) Not at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) No.
5. When did the book MORE STORIES FROM THE TWILIGHT ZONE. written by Serling, go into its second printing?
(a) Two months after its initial release.
(b) Two weeks after its initial release.
(c) One month after its initial release.
(d) One week after its initial release.
6. As with many of Serling's tales, "Back There" deals with what?
(a) Time travel.
(b) A single character.
(c) Unusual characters.
(d) Fear.
7. Serling joked that when he heard ____________________ refer to "the twilight zone in diplomacy," the writer knew that the show had arrived.
(a) The President of the United States.
(b) The Secretary of State.
(c) The Vice President of the United States.
(d) The First Lady.
8. How is this show about the B-52 bomber similar to previous shows?
(a) A character finds himself alone facing bizarre circumstances.
(b) Ghosts appear to the living.
(c) A character has to find help when facing difficult circumstances.
(d) Someone disappears.
9. The audience was happy to shell out their hard earned money on what?
(a) "Twilight Zone" movies.
(b) "Twilight Zone" books.
(c) "Twilight Zone" related products.
(d) "Twilight Zone" toys.
10. With whom was Houghton thrilled to work?
(a) Michael Keaton.
(b) Alex Keaton.
(c) Buster Keaton.
(d) Buster Brown.
11. Who takes Corrigan into custody?
(a) Mr. Wellington.
(b) Mr. Wendell.
(c) Mr. Wilson.
(d) Mr. Williams.
12. How had the format been changed again?
(a) From a half hour show back to the hour-long 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 an hour-long show back to the half hour format.
13. Who has decided to give Mr. Dingle the strength of 300 men?
(a) His mother.
(b) The Devil.
(c) God.
(d) A two-headed Martian.
14. In "Once Upon a Time," the story revolves around who?
(a) Woodrow Wilson.
(b) Woodrow Mulligan.
(c) Amy Mulligan.
(d) Meredith Wilson.
15. When Mr. Dingle decides to perform for a live television audience, what happens?
(a) He destroys the set.
(b) The audience fears him.
(c) He becomes very popular.
(d) His additional strength is taken away.
Short Answer Questions
1. Is the story of the bomber based on true fact?
2. The show was finally renewed, but what was changed?
3. What did some fans even invent?
4. Serling was beginning to discover that the ideas ____________________ they had before the show began.
5. Perhaps the most disturbing episode of the second season is what?
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