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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 show's new length made production much ___________________.
(a) Less difficult.
(b) More difficult.
(c) Easier.
(d) More exciting.

2. How had the format been changed again?
(a) From a half hour show back to the hour-long format.
(b) From an hour-long show to a two-hour long mini-series.
(c) From a half hour show to a two-hour long mini-series.
(d) From an hour-long show back to the half hour format.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The format was expanded from the original half hour length to what?

2. Who has decided to give Mr. Dingle the strength of 300 men?

3. The fourth season of "The Twilight Zone" brought what?

4. As with many of Serling's tales, "Back There" deals with what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe "Back There."

5. Describe the first episode of the third season.

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

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

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

9. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

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

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