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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. Has Jenson ever been to Honolulu?
(a) Yes, but only once.
(b) Yes, many times.
(c) Yes, just recently.
(d) No.

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

3. 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."
(a) Mail.
(b) Reviews.
(c) Money.
(d) Publicity.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Serling's older brother Bob often jokes that the family could not get Rod to do what?

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

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

5. Who was the Serlings' other son?

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