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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the hypochondriac die?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Alcohol poisoning.
(c) A drug overdose.
(d) Cancer.

2. What was one of the first jobs assigned to Houghton?
(a) To write ten new scripts.
(b) To find a studio in which to shoot the series.
(c) To make sure props had been purchased.
(d) To work with the actors on their dialogue.

3. When did the Serlings move to Binghamton, New York?
(a) Shortly before Rod's first birthday.
(b) Shortly before Rod's birth.
(c) Shortly after Rod's birth.
(d) Shortly after Rod's first birthday.

4. In the dream, Jenson attempts to warn people about what?
(a) The impending war in the Pacific.
(b) The impending attack on Pearl Harbor.
(c) The impending war in Korea.
(d) The impending war in Europe.

5. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?
(a) An unusual scriptwriter.
(b) A solid and talented scriptwriter.
(c) A comedic scriptwriter.
(d) A mediocre scriptwriter.

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

7. The positive response convinced CBS executives to do what?
(a) Sell "The Twilight Zone" to ABC.
(b) Give "The Twilight Zone" a chance.
(c) Give "The Twilight Zone" a late night time slot.
(d) Give "The Twilight Zone" two seasons.

8. 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 placate sponsors.
(d) In order to attract sponsors.

9. What does "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" detail?
(a) The life of Al Denton, a school teacher turned priest.
(b) The life of Al Denton, a corporate lawyer.
(c) The life of Al Denton, a feared gunslinger-turned town drunk.
(d) The life of Al Denton, a cowboy turned actor.

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

11. In order to gain his bearings, where does the psychiatrist go?
(a) A gambling hall.
(b) A corner mart.
(c) A gym.
(d) A local bar.

12. Serling had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.
(a) Plays.
(b) Scripts.
(c) Operas.
(d) Books.

13. When was Rod Serling born?
(a) Good Friday 1924.
(b) Easter 1924.
(c) Christmas Day 1924.
(d) Christmas Eve 1924.

14. Where was the filming of "The Lonely" completed?
(a) Disney.
(b) Universal.
(c) MGM.
(d) Warner Bros.

15. Who is Martin Sloan?
(a) A 36-year-old vice president of an ad agency.
(b) A 36-year-old president of a corporation.
(c) A 36-year-old movie executive.
(d) A 36-year-old successful banker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was put in charge of the new series?

2. Fortunately for Serling, ____________________ was still a relatively new medium.

3. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?

4. In 1956, Serling eventually landed a scriptwriting position for what?

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."

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