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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did executives from the networks heavily censor the show's scripts?
(a) In order to placate the viewers.
(b) In order to be politically correct.
(c) In order to attract sponsors.
(d) In order to placate sponsors.

2. Around whom does "Escape Clause" revolve?
(a) Mr. Sterling Hayden.
(b) Mr. Walter Bedeker.
(c) Mr. Al Denton.
(d) Mr. Pete Jenson.

3. What does Jenson do about his recurring dream?
(a) He visits a psychiatrist.
(b) He visits a priest.
(c) He visits his mother.
(d) He tries to forget it.

4. One of the episodes sponsored by the Ford Motor Company required that what be done?
(a) A Ford car be found in every scene.
(b) The president of the Ford company must be a guest actor.
(c) The Chrysler Building be blacked out of the skyline because the two companies were competitors.
(d) The name Ford must be mentioned one hundred times.

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

6. Rod resided in Binghamto until he joined the Army at what age?
(a) 21.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

7. What is one of Houghton's biggest concerns regarding the filming of this episode?
(a) Whether the volleyball will work as a companion.
(b) Where to find a picture for the wife.
(c) Where to find the place to film the events on the asteroid.
(d) Where to find the perfect female robot.

8. Executives were dead set against buying "The Twilight Zone" as a serial and were eventually convinced to take on the series by whom?
(a) Writer Rod Serling.
(b) The public.
(c) Producer Buck Houghton.
(d) Producer Bert Granet.

9. What happens when the psychiatrist is startled awake?
(a) He is confused about where he is.
(b) He looks at the clock on the wall.
(c) He wonders where his patient went.
(d) He knows that something is amiss.

10. How does this character strike a deal with the Devil?
(a) By trading his soul to be the most handsome man alive.
(b) By trading his soul to be the best baseball player.
(c) By trading his soul for immortality.
(d) By trading his soul for wealth.

11. Who would eventually deliver the opening narration?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Serling.
(c) Houghton.
(d) Kramer.

12. Eventually, "The Time Element" would end up as _______________ the pilot episode of "The Twilight Zone."
(a) The opposite of.
(b) A replacement for.
(c) The same as.
(d) A precursor for.

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

14. To what do some surmise Serling's military experience was the beginning?
(a) His interest in war.
(b) His interest in science fiction.
(c) His lifelong battle with nightmares and depression.
(d) His lifelong battle with CBS.

15. After graduation, the Serlings moved where?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Columbus.
(c) Toledo.
(d) Cleveland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Rod Serling be described?

2. Who is Martin Sloan?

3. In 1953, when Serling's work appeared on television, how did the critics respond?

4. What would eventually become synonymous with "The Twilight Zone?"

5. What was the main objection of television executives?

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