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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What lands Charley in an asylum?
(a) He tries to commit suicide.
(b) He runs around outside screaming for the doll.
(c) He goes crazy and smashes the glass case surrounding the dollhouse.
(d) He tells everyone the doll is real.

5. Was "Miniature" much like "The Thirteenth Mannequin?"
(a) No.
(b) Yes, most likely.
(c) Yes, very much so.
(d) Yes, quite a bit.

6. When the doctor and Charley's family arrive at the museum, what do they find?
(a) One minitiature figure in the dollhouse.
(b) No miniature figures in the dollhouse.
(c) Two miniature figures in the dollhouse.
(d) Three miniature figures in the dollhouse.

7. "Miniature" was written by whom?
(a) Rod Serling.
(b) Buck Houghton.
(c) Charles Beaumont.
(d) Bob Serling.

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

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

10. Serling was beginning to discover that the ideas ____________________ they had before the show began.
(a) Came faster than.
(b) Were not as good as.
(c) Did not come as fast as.
(d) Were better than.

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

12. As the second season debuted, many actors offered to appear on the show for how much?
(a) Half the price.
(b) One fourth the price.
(c) The usual price.
(d) One third the price.

13. In "Once Upon a Time," the story revolves around who?
(a) Woodrow Mulligan.
(b) Amy Mulligan.
(c) Meredith Wilson.
(d) Woodrow Wilson.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did this happen to "Miniature?"

2. When Mr. Dingle discovers his new-found strength, what does he begin to do?

3. Who takes Corrigan into custody?

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

5. At what is "Mr. Dingle, The Strong" an attempt?

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