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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. 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 Ohio University.
(b) An instructor at Akron University.
(c) An instructor at The Ohio State University.
(d) An instructor at Antioch College.

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

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

4. As the second season of "The Twilight Zone" prepared for its debut, it was clear that the show had found what?
(a) Young writers.
(b) A new producer.
(c) A loyal audience.
(d) An unsure audience.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By the beginning of the third season, what was happening to Rod Serling?

2. With whom was Houghton thrilled to work?

3. What lands Charley in an asylum?

4. By the end of the third season, "The Twilight Zone" had become what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "A Game of Pool".

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

3. What is the first show of the second season? Describe this show.

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

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

6. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

7. What is a major bonus for the producers?

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

9. Describe "Mr. Dingle, The Strong."

10. Describe "Miniature".

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