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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Entering The Twilight Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one way in which producers accomplished the goal mentioned in #26?
(a) They spent a great deal of money on the sets.
(b) They spent a large amount of money on advertising.
(c) They hired major stars.
(d) They hired famous directors and writers.

2. When was Rod Serling born?
(a) Good Friday 1924.
(b) Easter 1924.
(c) Christmas Eve 1924.
(d) Christmas Day 1924.

3. While in the service, Serling trained as what?
(a) A wrestler.
(b) A cook.
(c) A boxer.
(d) A writer.

4. Serling eventually became involved in writing scripts for what?
(a) Commercials.
(b) Television.
(c) Movies.
(d) The radio.

5. The positive response convinced CBS executives to do what?
(a) Sell "The Twilight Zone" to ABC.
(b) Give "The Twilight Zone" a late night time slot.
(c) Give "The Twilight Zone" two seasons.
(d) Give "The Twilight Zone" a chance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did executives from the networks heavily censor the show's scripts?

2. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?

3. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

4. In what episode does Serling present a story of a man who attempts to warn the Army before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

5. Serling would maintain what percent ownership of the series, plus the original films?

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