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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Rod Serling.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Serling went into freelance writing, an occupation that was what?
(a) Unsteady at best.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Very high-paying.
(d) Predictable.

4. Rod enlisted in what U.S. Army division?
(a) 3rd Infantry Division.
(b) 21st Cavalry Division.
(c) 11th Airborne Division.
(d) 13th Airborne Division.

5. After being discharged from the Army, Serling used the GI Bill to continue his education where?
(a) Akron University in Ohio.
(b) The Ohio State University.
(c) Antioch College in Ohio.
(d) Ohio University.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the move, Rod went to work as a staff writer for whom?

2. Serling eventually became involved in writing scripts for what?

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

4. When were Serling and his fiancee married?

5. After the first year, Serling changed from physical education to what?

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