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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Rod Serling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?
(a) He became more worried.
(b) He became more safe.
(c) He became more angry.
(d) He became more frustrated.

2. After completing basic training, Sterling was sent in to combat where?
(a) The Indian.
(b) The Atlantic.
(c) The Pacific.
(d) The Mediterranean.

3. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?
(a) A mediocre scriptwriter.
(b) A solid and talented scriptwriter.
(c) An unusual scriptwriter.
(d) A comedic scriptwriter.

4. Who was the Serlings' other son?
(a) Richard.
(b) Roger.
(c) Robert.
(d) Thomas.

5. In 1953, when Serling's work appeared on television, how did the critics respond?
(a) They thought his work was mediocre.
(b) There was very little response.
(c) They raved over his work.
(d) Negatively.

Short Answer Questions

1. Serling had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.

2. When was Rod Serling born?

3. Serling's older brother Bob often jokes that the family could not get Rod to do what?

4. After being discharged from the Army, Serling used the GI Bill to continue his education where?

5. Rod resided in Binghamto until he joined the Army at what age?

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