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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. For what are the two Venusians looking?
(a) The two-headed martian.
(b) Mr. Dingle's mother.
(c) The Devil.
(d) A human on which to perform an intellectual experiment.

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

3. The premise of this first story is that a B-25 bomber falls out of the sky to land where?
(a) In China.
(b) In Australia.
(c) In India.
(d) In Africa.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Suddenly, Serling was faced with what?

2. The story was made even more interesting by the fact that the two actors were cast __________________ what would be expected.

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

4. Who was the new producer brought on board?

5. How does Charley feel when he sees a beautiful mechanical doll seated at a miniature harpsichord playing Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Major?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room."

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

3. Describe "A Game of Pool".

4. What does Serling think about this change in format?

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

6. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

7. How was Serling's career as a teacher harder than he imagined it would be?

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

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

10. How was "The Twilight Zone" changed for the fourth season?

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