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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The show's new length made production much ___________________.
(a) More difficult.
(b) Less difficult.
(c) Easier.
(d) More exciting.

3. The American Tobacco Company became the new sponsor of the series, replacing who?
(a) Key Foods.
(b) General Mills.
(c) The General.
(d) General Foods.

4. Why did this happen to "Miniature?"
(a) It was not well-liked by the public.
(b) There were already enough episodes to fill the season.
(c) It was too long for the time slot.
(d) A lawsuit was filed by a writer who said the show was similar to a script he had submitted.

5. A major bonus for the producers of the show was what?
(a) Audience members wanted to be in episodes for free.
(b) Major stars were eager to appear in one of Serling's bizarre tales.
(c) Many famous writers wanted to work on scripts.
(d) Serling was easy to work with.

6. This janitor is disgruntled over the high prices of 1890 and decides to utilize a time travel helmet to send himself forward to what year?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1964.

7. Is the story of the bomber based on true fact?
(a) Very little.
(b) No.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) Yes.

8. Serling joked that when he heard ____________________ refer to "the twilight zone in diplomacy," the writer knew that the show had arrived.
(a) The Vice President of the United States.
(b) The President of the United States.
(c) The First Lady.
(d) The Secretary of State.

9. Who takes Corrigan into custody?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) Mr. Wendell.
(c) Mr. Wilson.
(d) Mr. Wellington.

10. As with many of Serling's tales, "Back There" deals with what?
(a) A single character.
(b) Fear.
(c) Unusual characters.
(d) Time travel.

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

12. "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room" revolves around who?
(a) 34-year-old Mr. Jackie Rhoades.
(b) 34-year-old Mr. Roger Jones.
(c) 34-year-old Mr. Joe Gibson.
(d) 34-year-old Mr. Chris Vivolo.

13. The audience was happy to shell out their hard earned money on what?
(a) "Twilight Zone" books.
(b) "Twilight Zone" toys.
(c) "Twilight Zone" related products.
(d) "Twilight Zone" movies.

14. For what are the two Venusians looking?
(a) Mr. Dingle's mother.
(b) The Devil.
(c) A human on which to perform an intellectual experiment.
(d) The two-headed martian.

15. How might Serling's time working on this screenplay be described?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Unique.
(c) Problematic.
(d) Educational.

Short Answer Questions

1. Serling noted that one begins to borrow from whom?

2. At the beginning of 1962, "The Twilight Zone" had been unable to find what?

3. It became obvious that by the end of the fourth season "Twilight Zone" had begun to do what?

4. The show's creator was working on a screenplay adaptation for what?

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

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