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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The First Season 1959-1960.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Serling's girlfriend recalls that Serling had a reputation of being what?
(a) A ladies man.
(b) Very serious.
(c) A popular man.
(d) Very busy.

4. "It is an area that might be called ________________."
(a) Twilight.
(b) The Zone.
(c) New Moon.
(d) The Twilight Zone.

5. Although Serling admitted that "The Time Element" was certainly not a masterpiece, the show received more _____________ than any other show that premiered on the "Desilu Playhouse."
(a) Publicity.
(b) Reviews.
(c) Money.
(d) Mail.

Short Answer Questions

1. "This is the dimension of ______________."

2. What script told the story of an amnesiac who is unable to find another living person in a small town?.

3. Now that the series was underway, Rod Serling requested that _________________ continue to work as the show's producer.

4. When Jenson awakes, he calls a phone number attached to the name of the ensign. A woman answers the phone and tells Jenson what?

5. In 1946, Serling met who?

(see the answer key)

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