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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven: The Fifth Season 1963-1964, Part Eight: After The Twilight Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Serling's work treated in syndication?
(a) Well.
(b) Not very well.
(c) Horribly.
(d) Fairly well.

2. Does anyone believe the premonition?
(a) Yes, only a few people.
(b) Yes, everyone.
(c) Yes, most people.
(d) No.

3. By the beginning of the third season, what was happening to Rod Serling?
(a) He was suffering from fatigue.
(b) He did not want to work in the television industry.
(c) He no longer liked his production team.
(d) He was tired of writing scripts.

4. Serling's older brother Bob often jokes that the family could not get Rod to do what?
(a) Smile.
(b) Talk.
(c) Shut up.
(d) Laugh.

5. Why did this happen to "Miniature?"
(a) It was not well-liked by the public.
(b) A lawsuit was filed by a writer who said the show was similar to a script he had submitted.
(c) It was too long for the time slot.
(d) There were already enough episodes to fill the season.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the dream, Jenson attempts to warn people about what?

3. What was the main objection of television executives?

4. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

5. Around whom does "Escape Clause" revolve?

(see the answer key)

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