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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When were Serling and his fiancee married?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1948.

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

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

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

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

6. Who was put in charge of the new series?
(a) Buck Houghton.
(b) John Castagliola.
(c) Bill Self.
(d) Rod Serling.

7. Who is Pete Jenson in this first episode?
(a) A part-time successful coach and bartender.
(b) A part-time unsuccssful coach and bartender.
(c) A part-time unsuccessful bookie and bartender.
(d) A part-time successful bookie and bartender.

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

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

10. Serling eventually became involved in writing scripts for what?
(a) Television.
(b) The radio.
(c) Commercials.
(d) Movies.

11. How does Houghton refer to "Walking Distance?"
(a) As one of the best shows created in "The Twilight Zone."
(b) As one of the worst shows created in "The Twilight Zone."
(c) As one of the most controversial shows created in "The Twilight Zone."
(d) As one of the scariest shows created in "The Twilight Zone."

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

13. In 1956, Serling eventually landed a scriptwriting position for what?
(a) The sitcom series "Playhouse 90."
(b) The sci-fi series "Playhouse 90."
(c) The comedy series "Playhouse 90."
(d) The drama series "Playhouse 90."

14. After completing basic training, Sterling was sent in to combat where?
(a) The Pacific.
(b) The Atlantic.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) The Indian.

15. Serling would maintain what percent ownership of the series, plus the original films?
(a) Seventy.
(b) Fifty.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Eighty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rod resided in Binghamto until he joined the Army at what age?

2. Why does the main character in this story attempt suicide?

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

4. Serling's girlfriend recalls that Serling had a reputation of being what?

5. Serling had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.

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