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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. 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) 1963.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1965.

2. How did Houghton and others feel about these changes?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Concerned.

3. The show was finally renewed, but what was changed?
(a) The writers.
(b) The format.
(c) The actors.
(d) The type of plots.

4. At the end of the fourth season, what did CBS decide to do, regarding "Twilight Zone?"
(a) Renew it for two more years.
(b) Renew it for five more years.
(c) Cancel it.
(d) Renew it for one more year.

5. It became obvious that by the end of the fourth season "Twilight Zone" had begun to do what?
(a) Annoy audiences.
(b) Become more popular.
(c) Show its age.
(d) Tire the CBS executives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Perhaps the most disturbing episode of the second season is what?

2. Suddenly, Serling was faced with what?

3. What was sad about "Miniature?"

4. Was "Miniature" much like "The Thirteenth Mannequin?"

5. "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room" revolves around who?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is "King Nine Will Not Return" similar to previous shows? How is it unique?

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

6. By whom was "Miniature" written? How was this story described?

7. Describe "A Game of Pool".

8. Describe "Once Upon a Time".

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

10. Describe the first episode of the third season.

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