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

2. With whom was Houghton thrilled to work?
(a) Buster Brown.
(b) Alex Keaton.
(c) Michael Keaton.
(d) Buster Keaton.

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

4. 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) Actor.
(c) Set designer.
(d) Casting director.

5. Corrigan is drugged, and by the time he wakes, what has happened?
(a) Washington's inauguration is over.
(b) Lincoln has died.
(c) His parents have been married.
(d) He has been born.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was sad about "Miniature?"

2. When did the book MORE STORIES FROM THE TWILIGHT ZONE. written by Serling, go into its second printing?

3. 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?

4. When Charley is released from the asylum, where does he go?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "Once Upon a Time".

2. How important was "The Twilight Zone" by the end of the third season?

3. Describe "Miniature".

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

5. How was "The Twilight Zone" changed for the fourth season?

6. What is a major bonus for the producers?

7. Who wrote "Two"? What is intriguing about this story?

8. What other duties did Serling have that added to his fatigue?

9. Describe "A Game of Pool".

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

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