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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: The Second Season 1960-1961.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?
(a) Content.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Upset.

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

3. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?
(a) He became more frustrated.
(b) He became more worried.
(c) He became more angry.
(d) He became more safe.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1946, Serling met who?

2. Who takes Corrigan into custody?

3. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?

4. After being discharged from the Army, Serling used the GI Bill to continue his education where?

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

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