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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what is "Mr. Dingle, The Strong" an attempt?
(a) To create a realistic story.
(b) To create a suspenseful story.
(c) To create a scary story.
(d) To create and-out boffo comedy.

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

3. To when is Corrigan taken back in time?
(a) The date of Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
(b) His parents' wedding.
(c) The date of his birth.
(d) George Washington's inauguration.

4. When Corrigan returns, what has happened to William?
(a) He is poor.
(b) He has disappeared.
(c) He is rich.
(d) He is dead.

5. What was sad about "Miniature?"
(a) It was only put into syndication once.
(b) It was only seen as reruns.
(c) It was never put into syndication.
(d) Much of the story had to be removed to fit into the time slot.

6. 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) 1964.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1962.

7. The production of the story was expensive. Did this prove to be worth it?
(a) Not at first.
(b) No.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) Yes.

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

9. The story was written by Montgomery Pittman, who had previously directed what?
(a) Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
(b) WIll the Real Martian Please Come See Me?
(c) Will the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up?
(d) Will the Real Martian Please Sit Down?

10. About what is "The Thirteenth Mannequin?"
(a) A woman who falls in love with a doll in a museum.
(b) An old man who has a relationship with a store mannequin.
(c) A young woman who has a relationship with a store mannequin.
(d) A man who falls in love with a doll in a museum.

11. By the beginning of the third season, what was happening to Rod Serling?
(a) He was suffering from fatigue.
(b) He was tired of writing scripts.
(c) He did not want to work in the television industry.
(d) He no longer liked his production team.

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

13. In "Once Upon a Time," the story revolves around who?
(a) Woodrow Mulligan.
(b) Amy Mulligan.
(c) Meredith Wilson.
(d) Woodrow Wilson.

14. The story was made even more interesting by the fact that the two actors were cast __________________ what would be expected.
(a) Very close to.
(b) As.
(c) Similar to.
(d) Against.

15. "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room" revolves around who?
(a) 34-year-old Mr. Chris Vivolo.
(b) 34-year-old Mr. Jackie Rhoades.
(c) 34-year-old Mr. Roger Jones.
(d) 34-year-old Mr. Joe Gibson.

Short Answer 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?

2. Pittman manages to turn a volatile situation into ________________ tale.

3. Who takes Corrigan into custody?

4. The premise of this first story is that a B-25 bomber falls out of the sky to land where?

5. How did Houghton find the answer to number 122 to be?

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