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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. How does Charley feel when he sees a beautiful mechanical doll seated at a miniature harpsichord playing Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Major?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Scared.
(c) Fascinated.
(d) Worried.

2. Serling joked that when he heard ____________________ refer to "the twilight zone in diplomacy," the writer knew that the show had arrived.
(a) The Vice President of the United States.
(b) The First Lady.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) The Secretary of State.

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

4. Who was the new producer brought on board?
(a) Herbert Hirschman.
(b) Hank Himmler.
(c) Harry Houdini.
(d) Herbert Hoover.

5. What had CBS inadvertently changed?
(a) The purpose.
(b) The writer.
(c) The plots.
(d) The title.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the show end up off the air?

2. The show was finally renewed, but what was changed?

3. Suddenly, Serling was faced with what?

4. With whom was Houghton thrilled to work?

5. What was sad about "Miniature?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room."

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

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

6. Describe "Miniature".

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

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

9. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

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

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