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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Entering The Twilight Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Now that the series was on its way, Serling was given the task of doing what?
(a) Finding celebrities to be in his episodes.
(b) Rehearsing scenes with actors.
(c) Writing the opening narration.
(d) Hiring actors.

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

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

4. What was the main objection of television executives?
(a) The Time Element and similar scripts required celebrity actors.
(b) The Time Element and similar scripts were left open ended.
(c) The Time Element and similar scripts were boring.
(d) The Time Element and similar scripts were expensive.

5. Why did television executives not allow the character to warn the Army?
(a) The company was afraid of offending the Pentagon.
(b) Many members of the company were veterans.
(c) The company does not like the Army.
(d) The company was afraid the government would take the show off the air.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to gain his bearings, where does the psychiatrist go?

2. When was Rod Serling born?

3. " It is a __________ ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fear and the sunlight of his knowledge."

4. CBS would own the remaining what percent of the show?

5. While in the service, Serling trained as what?

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