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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: The Third Season 1961-1962.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Houghton decide to film the show?
(a) In the Smoky Mountains.
(b) In Yellow Stone.
(c) In the Grand Canyon.
(d) In Death Valley.

2. How is this show about the B-52 bomber similar to previous shows?
(a) Someone disappears.
(b) A character has to find help when facing difficult circumstances.
(c) Ghosts appear to the living.
(d) A character finds himself alone facing bizarre circumstances.

3. In 1953, when Serling's work appeared on television, how did the critics respond?
(a) Negatively.
(b) They raved over his work.
(c) They thought his work was mediocre.
(d) There was very little response.

4. Executives were dead set against buying "The Twilight Zone" as a serial and were eventually convinced to take on the series by whom?
(a) The public.
(b) Writer Rod Serling.
(c) Producer Bert Granet.
(d) Producer Buck Houghton.

5. Besides being a writer, Serling was called upon to play another role. What role was that?
(a) Actor.
(b) Set designer.
(c) Casting director.
(d) Giving a plug to the sponsoring company.

Short Answer Questions

1. Serling would maintain what percent ownership of the series, plus the original films?

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

3. Serling eventually became involved in writing scripts for what?

4. Suddenly, Serling was faced with what?

5. Corrigan is drugged, and by the time he wakes, what has happened?

(see the answer key)

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