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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At what is "Mr. Dingle, The Strong" an attempt?
(a) To create a realistic story.
(b) To create a scary story.
(c) To create and-out boffo comedy.
(d) To create a suspenseful story.

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

4. About what is "The Thirteenth Mannequin?"
(a) A young woman who has a relationship with a store mannequin.
(b) A man who falls in love with a doll in a museum.
(c) An old man who has a relationship with a store mannequin.
(d) A woman who falls in love with a doll in a museum.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The first show of the second season was what?

2. How did Houghton find the answer to number 122 to be?

3. When Mr. Dingle decides to perform for a live television audience, what happens?

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

5. How did Houghton and others feel about these changes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does CBS decide at the end of the fourth season?

2. Describe "Miniature".

3. How was Serling's career as a teacher harder than he imagined it would be?

4. How did Houghton feel about working with Buster Keaton? Why?

5. Describe "Mr. Dingle, The Strong."

6. What did followers do to show their loyalty to "The Twilight Zone"?

7. Describe "A Game of Pool".

8. How was Rod Serling feeling by the beginning of the third season?

9. What is a major bonus for the producers?

10. What was unique about the interest of major stars in this series?

(see the answer keys)

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