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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. " It is a __________ ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fear and the sunlight of his knowledge."
(a) Side.
(b) Back.
(c) Middle.
(d) Fore.
2. In 1953, when Serling's work appeared on television, how did the critics respond?
(a) They thought his work was mediocre.
(b) Negatively.
(c) They raved over his work.
(d) There was very little response.
3. To what do some surmise Serling's military experience was the beginning?
(a) His lifelong battle with nightmares and depression.
(b) His interest in war.
(c) His interest in science fiction.
(d) His lifelong battle with CBS.
4. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Content.
(c) Upset.
(d) Nervous.
5. After graduation, the Serlings moved where?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Cleveland.
(c) Toledo.
(d) Cincinnati.
6. In 1946, Serling met who?
(a) Corey Lisa Kramer.
(b) Carolyn Louise Kramer.
(c) Candace Loraine Kramer.
(d) Carrie Lynn Kramer.
7. Who was put in charge of the new series?
(a) John Castagliola.
(b) Buck Houghton.
(c) Bill Self.
(d) Rod Serling.
8. Why does this character admit to killing his wife?
(a) He wants to feel the effects of the electric chair.
(b) He wants others to know how powerful he is.
(c) He feels guilty about what he had done.
(d) He does not love her.
9. What does Serling continue to stress is the point of "The Twilight Zone?"
(a) The fear factor.
(b) The predictability factor.
(c) The fashion factor.
(d) The unbelievability factor.
10. CBS would own the remaining what percent of the show?
(a) Zero.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Fifty.
11. This series was intended to bring what?
(a) The best available comedy to the television screen.
(b) The best available science fiction to the television screen.
(c) The best available drama to the television screen.
(d) The best available situation comedy to the television screen.
12. What does Jenson do about his recurring dream?
(a) He visits his mother.
(b) He tries to forget it.
(c) He visits a psychiatrist.
(d) He visits a priest.
13. After the first year, Serling changed from physical education to what?
(a) Theater.
(b) English.
(c) Film.
(d) Literature and language.
14. What was one of the first jobs assigned to Houghton?
(a) To find a studio in which to shoot the series.
(b) To make sure props had been purchased.
(c) To work with the actors on their dialogue.
(d) To write ten new scripts.
15. Has Jenson ever been to Honolulu?
(a) Yes, just recently.
(b) Yes, many times.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, but only once.
Short Answer Questions
1. Serling would be required to write what percent of the scripts for the show's first season?
2. Why did television executives not allow the character to warn the Army?
3. In 1956, Serling eventually landed a scriptwriting position for what?
4. In the dream, Jenson attempts to warn people about what?
5. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?
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