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

2. Did Serling get a break from writing for the show while teaching at Antioch College?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not at first.
(d) No.

3. How many of the 68 scripts had Rod written?
(a) 57.
(b) 67.
(c) 37.
(d) 47.

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

5. 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 The Ohio State University.
(b) An instructor at Antioch College.
(c) An instructor at Akron University.
(d) An instructor at Ohio University.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the second season debuted, many actors offered to appear on the show for how much?

2. What had CBS inadvertently changed?

3. "Miniature" was written by whom?

4. The production of the story was expensive. Did this prove to be worth it?

5. About what is "The Thirteenth Mannequin?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the first episode of the third season.

3. What is a major bonus for the producers?

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

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

6. Describe "Once Upon a Time".

7. Describe "A Game of Pool".

8. What is the first show of the second season? Describe this show.

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

10. What does Serling think about this change in format?

(see the answer keys)

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