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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. The story revolves around winning and losing and being careful what you wish for because __________________.
(a) You will not get it.
(b) You will get it.
(c) You might get it.
(d) You might not get it.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Serling get a break from writing for the show while teaching at Antioch College?

2. It became obvious that by the end of the fourth season "Twilight Zone" had begun to do what?

3. What had CBS inadvertently changed?

4. The fourth season of "The Twilight Zone" brought what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "Miniature".

2. How important was "The Twilight Zone" by the end of the third season?

3. What is disappointing about "Miniature"?

4. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

5. What was unique about the interest of major stars in this series?

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

7. Describe "Once Upon a Time".

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

9. Describe "A Game of Pool".

10. How was Rod Serling feeling by the beginning of the third season?

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