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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Rod Serling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fortunately for Serling, ____________________ was still a relatively new medium.
(a) Film.
(b) Television.
(c) Advertising.
(d) Radio.

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

3. In 1953, when Serling's work appeared on television, how did the critics respond?
(a) They raved over his work.
(b) Negatively.
(c) They thought his work was mediocre.
(d) There was very little response.

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

5. When was Rod Serling born?
(a) Christmas Day 1924.
(b) Easter 1924.
(c) Christmas Eve 1924.
(d) Good Friday 1924.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. This series was intended to bring what?

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

4. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

5. After completing basic training, Sterling was sent in to combat where?

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