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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was unfortunate about "Once Upon A Time?"
(a) The material was not up to par.
(b) The editing was not up to par.
(c) Houghton was not up to par.
(d) The actors were not up to par.

2. The show's creator was working on a screenplay adaptation for what?
(a) Seven Days in May.
(b) Six Days in April.
(c) Five Days in September.
(d) Twenty-eight Days in February.

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

4. Who has decided to give Mr. Dingle the strength of 300 men?
(a) A two-headed Martian.
(b) The Devil.
(c) His mother.
(d) God.

5. When Charley is released from the asylum, where does he go?
(a) To work.
(b) To the park.
(c) To his home.
(d) To the museum.

6. 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 five more years.
(d) Renew it for one more year.

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

8. The show was finally renewed, but what was changed?
(a) The type of plots.
(b) The format.
(c) The writers.
(d) The actors.

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

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

11. With what does Houghton note that the CBS executives were becoming increasingly concerned?
(a) The set.
(b) The budget.
(c) Story ideas.
(d) Serling.

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

13. "Miniature" was written by whom?
(a) Buck Houghton.
(b) Bob Serling.
(c) Charles Beaumont.
(d) Rod Serling.

14. Why did this happen to "Miniature?"
(a) It was too long for the time slot.
(b) It was not well-liked by the public.
(c) There were already enough episodes to fill the season.
(d) A lawsuit was filed by a writer who said the show was similar to a script he had submitted.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Dingle decides to perform for a live television audience, what happens?

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

3. In "Once Upon a Time," the story revolves around who?

4. The story was written by Montgomery Pittman, who had previously directed what?

5. Serling joked that when he heard ____________________ refer to "the twilight zone in diplomacy," the writer knew that the show had arrived.

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