How Well Do You Remember the Most Famous Episodes of the Twilight Zone?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
How Well Do You Remember the Most Famous Episodes of the Twilight Zone?
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About This Quiz

You're now entering the Twilight Zone! The Twilight Zone was written by Rod Serling, who created disturbing, incredible and memorable stories that hooked viewers around the world. The show ran for 5 seasons and produced over 156 episodes, but this quiz will focus on some of the most famous episodes.

Do you know the events of 'The Invaders?' What about the characters in 'The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street?' Maybe you can recall what happened in 'Eye of the Beholder?' Each episode revolved around different characters with different struggles. The episodes were thought-provoking and spooky.

You might know 'Where is Everbody?' best, or maybe you're more of an expert of 'Nightmare at 20,000 feet?' Or could 'The Hitch Hiker' may be more memorable for you? It's hard to forget these hard-hitting episodes and their events because they have been ranked among the best televisions shows of all time; it has featured stars such as William Shatner and Burt Reynolds. 

There's no denying how well written and produced the show truly was! Experts on the Twilight Zone won't have trouble to recall these famous episodes. So, if you're ready to give it a shot, get ready to enter the Twilight Zone and take this quiz!

What was the final message of the episode 'The Eye of the Beholder?'
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
The final message of the episode is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This means that Janet's beauty was dictated according to the rest of the world.
Plastic surgery can change a person
No matter how much surgery you have, you may not be happy
It is important to fit in
What happened when Nan Adams was on her way to Los Angeles in 'The Hitch Hiker?'
She got a flat tire
She got a flat tire on her way to Los Angeles. The tire caused an accident but it was repaired and Nan was able to continue on her way.
She took a detour
She got lost
Nothing happened
What happened when Martin talked to his younger self in 'Walking Distance?'
His younger self, fell
When Martin talked to his younger self, he scared him, causing him to fall. This fall translated into future Martin, who was later seen with a limp from the accident.
His younger self told his parents
His younger self called the police
His younger self asked to time travel

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Where did Anthony wish people into, in 'It's A Good Life?'
The cornfield
Anthony wished everyone into the cornfield. Because of this, everyone was afraid of him and tried to avoid him at all costs, but it was impossible to stop him.
The playground
The Jailhouse
Space
What did Bob see on the wing of the airplane in 'Nightmare at 20,000 feet?'
A bird
Luggage
A monster
Bob saw a gremlin on the wing of the airplane. Since he had a breakdown before, the crew didn't believe him when he told them.
Parts for the plane
What planet did the creatures in 'The Invaders' turn out to be from?
Earth
The creatures in this episode turned out to be humans from Earth. This is revealed by the writing on the side of the ship indicating that the episode was not taking place on Earth, like it seemed to.
Mars
Jupiter
Venus

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What did Henry enjoy doing in 'Time Enough at Last?'
Singing
Playing sports
Reading
Henry enjoyed reading. His wife and the head of the bank that he works at, on the other hand, weren't very happy about the time he spent reading.
Working
What did the woman do to the ship in 'The Invaders?'
She threw it in a river
She brought it to a group of scientists
She left it alone
She destroyed it
The woman destroyed the ship in this episode; it was her only way to defend herself from the tiny intruders that were attacking her.
What were the results of Janet Tyler's procedure in 'The Eye of the Beholder?'
She finally fit the standards of everyone else
Her face was ruined
She lost her sight
She still looked the same
Janet Tyler's procedures did not make a change to her looks. She looked beautiful to viewers, but she and the rest of the people in the episode were unhappy with the way she looked.

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How old is Anthony in 'It's a Good Life?'
10
45
6
Anthony is six in this episode. He has superhuman powers and he controls his entire town because of this.
18
What turned off after the residents of Maple Street saw a shadow in 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?'
The electricity
The electricity turned off after a shadow appeared on Maple Street. The electricity ultimately caused panic after a child mentioned that it was due to aliens arriving.
The satellite
The cell phone towers
Nothing
Is it true or false that Janet Tyler was considered ugly in 'The Eye of the Beholder?'
True
This is true. Her beauty was criticized due to the standards of everyone else. Ultimately, because she was considered ugly, she was segregated.
False

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What was Mike missing during the episode 'Where is Everybody?'
Money
Work
Human interaction
Mike was missing human interaction. The world he was placed in was beyond lonely and proved that humans have a need for friends, family, and basic human interaction.
Emotions
Where did Martin visit in 'Walking Distance?'
His hometown
Martin visited his hometown in this episode. He had to stop at a garage on the way and decided to kill some time going back to the place that he grew up in.
A different country
An art gallery
A theme park
Who did Nan Adams see continuously throughout her trip in 'The Hitch Hiker?'
Family members
An old friend
A hitchhiker
Nan kept coming across the same hitchhiker throughout her trip. This made her feel scared and uneasy and she eventually tried to run him over.
An old woman

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Is it true or false that there were actually aliens in 'The Monsters are Due on Maple Street?'
True
This is true. However, the aliens weren't living as people as they thought, they turned out to actually be watching the chaos from afar.
False
What was Arthur planning to do with his wife in 'A World of Difference?'
To renew their vows
To visit her parents
To go on vacation
Arthur was planning to go on vacation with his wife. When he realized that he was Gerald rather than Arthur, he panicked. Luckily, he did eventually get to go on a vacation with his wife.
To spend a few days with their kids
How many treatments has Janet Tyler had previously in the episode 'The Eye of the Beholder?'
48
1
11
Janet Tyler had previously had 11 treatments in the episode titled, 'The Eye of the Beholder.' She was trying to make herself beautiful to the world's standards, but the procedures would not work.
29

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How did Bob kill the monster in 'Nightmare at 20,000 feet?'
He pushed it off the plane
He turned the plane in the air
He shot it
Bob shot the monster while the plane was still in the air. The monster was trying to undo the wires of the plane to make it crash.
He didn't kill it
What did the creatures in 'The Invaders' use to attack the woman?
A knife
A spear
A sword
A gun
The intruders attacked the woman with a gun. Although they were tiny, they did inflict damage on the woman and it was their only method of defense.
What did Henry's wife do to his book in 'Time Enough at Last?'
She threw it out
She hid it from him
She sold it
She ripped it up
Henry's wife ripped up his book. She also defaced the book so that Henry couldn't read it. His wife saw the time that he spent reading as time badly spent.

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What was Mike training to be in 'Where is Everybody?'
An astronaut
Mike was training to be an astronaut. The world he was immersed in was a test to see if he could handle extreme isolation, similar to what he would experience in space.
A firefighter
A forensic scientist
A plumber
What did Martin try to convince his parents of in 'Walking Distance?'
That the world had ended
That there was a bright future ahead
That he time traveled
Martin tried to convince his parents that he time traveled. As that type of information would make people skeptical, his parents didn't believe him.
That he was unsuccessful
What did Anthony turn Dan into in 'It's A Good Life?'
A sheep
A baby
A jack-in-the-box
Anthony turned Dan into a jack-in-the-box. Despite how everyone felt toward Anthony after the incident, he still had control over them.
A clock

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What was odd about the world Mike was in during the episode of 'Where is Everybody?'
There were no clocks
Everyone was extremely happy
There were no people
There were no people in the world. Everywhere that Mike went, he found that there was nobody around; this eventually started to take a toll on him.
Buildings didn't exist in the world
What did the crew make Bob take in 'Nightmare at 20,000 feet?'
A sedative
The crew made Bob take a sedative in this episode. The sedative was to calm him down and make sure that he could relax while on the plane.
A glass of wine
A pain reliever
A cigar
Is it true or false that Martin time traveled when he visited the town drugstore in 'Walking Distance?'
True
This is true. Upon entering the drugstore, he time traveled to the past. When entering the drugstore again, he time traveled again, back to the present.
False

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Where is Arthur actually when he believes he is in his office in 'A World of Difference?'
A dream
Another world
Time traveling
A movie set
Arthur was actually on a movie set in this episode. He was a movie star who was named Gerald and was playing the role of Arthur in the movie.
Is it true or false that the movie Arthur was supposed to be filming was about himself in 'A World of Difference?'
True
This is true. The movie that Arthur (as Gerald) was filming was about Arthur's life. It was titled, 'The Private World of Arthur Curtis.'
False
Who was first accused of being an alien in 'The Monsters are Due on Maple Street?'
Les
Les was first accused of being an alien. After he was accused, many other people were accused as well. This caused more chaos throughout the street.
Tommy
Steve
Charlie

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What happened to Nan Adams in 'The Hitch Hiker?'
She passed away
By the end of the episode, Nan found out that she had, in fact, died when the tire went flat. The hitchhiker symbolized her death throughout the episode.
She made it to her destination
She got lost
Nothing happened to her
Is it true or false that the woman in 'The Invaders' lived alone?
True
This is true. The woman in this episode lived alone and there was no help around when she was attacked by the 'invaders' that landed on her roof.
False
Is it true or false that the movie was going to be canceled in 'A World of Difference?'
True
This is true. After the actions of Arthur (as Gerald) in the studio, the movie was going to be canceled. Arthur did not like living Gerald's world.
False

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Where did Mike go first in 'Where is Everybody?'
A casino
A concert
A diner
Mike first went to a diner. This was the first place that he noticed the suspicious things going on. When he tried to order breakfast, there was nobody around to serve him.
A library
What happened to the world while Henry was in the bank vault in 'Time Enough at Last?'
It was destroyed
The entire world was destroyed while Henry was in the bank vault. His time spent reading in the vault kept him safe from the war that happened.
It was invaded by aliens
It entered a time warp
Nothing happened
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