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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. After the first year, Serling changed from physical education to what?
(a) English.
(b) Film.
(c) Theater.
(d) Literature and language.

2. What did executives think about Serling's new script?
(a) They thought it was too predictable.
(b) They thought it was depressing.
(c) They thought it was too strange.
(d) They thought it was too scary.

3. This series was intended to bring what?
(a) The best available drama to the television screen.
(b) The best available comedy to the television screen.
(c) The best available science fiction to the television screen.
(d) The best available situation comedy to the television screen.

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

5. After the move, Rod went to work as a staff writer for whom?
(a) WXT Radio.
(b) WRT Radio.
(c) WKW Radio.
(d) WLW Radio.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. When were Serling and his fiancee married?

5. What was one way in which producers accomplished the goal mentioned in #26?

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