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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Charley Parkes do every day?
(a) He goes to a library to learn Spanish.
(b) He goes to a library to get away from the rest of the world.
(c) He goes to a local musuem to get away from the rest of the world.
(d) He goes to a local museum to study the art and artifacts.

3. The first episode of the third season was titled what?
(a) "Four."
(b) "Three."
(c) "One."
(d) "Two."

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

5. What did some fans even invent?
(a) Toys based on the series.
(b) New characters related to the series.
(c) Songs related to the series.
(d) Products based on the new series.

6. 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" movies.
(d) "Twilight Zone" books.

7. Suddenly, Serling was faced with what?
(a) The struggle to convince CBS to put the show back on the air.
(b) The struggle to get the show back on the air.
(c) The struggle to move on from the show.
(d) The struggle to write good material for the show.

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

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

10. The fourth season of "The Twilight Zone" brought what?
(a) Noticeable changes.
(b) Subtle changes.
(c) Very few changes.
(d) Some changes.

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

12. Did Serling get a break from writing for the show while teaching at Antioch College?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) No.
(c) Not at first.
(d) Yes.

13. "The Twilight Zone" became a euphemism for what?
(a) Nearly any worrisome situation.
(b) Nearly any funny situation.
(c) Nearly any bizarre situation.
(d) Nearly any scary situation.

14. Houghton eventually took a job with Four Star Productions. Fearing that the show would not be renewed, Serling took a job as what?
(a) An instructor at The Ohio State University.
(b) An instructor at Akron University.
(c) An instructor at Ohio University.
(d) An instructor at Antioch College.

15. Serling noted that one begins to borrow from whom?
(a) Others.
(b) Oneself.
(c) The executives.
(d) Friends.

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. When Mr. Dingle discovers his new-found strength, what does he begin to do?

3. Is the story of the bomber based on true fact?

4. 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?

5. As the second season of "The Twilight Zone" prepared for its debut, it was clear that the show had found what?

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