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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. 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) A Ford car be found in every scene.
(c) The Chrysler Building be blacked out of the skyline because the two companies were competitors.
(d) The name Ford must be mentioned one hundred times.

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

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

4. While in the service, Serling trained as what?
(a) A writer.
(b) A wrestler.
(c) A cook.
(d) A boxer.

5. Serling's girlfriend recalls that Serling had a reputation of being what?
(a) A popular man.
(b) A ladies man.
(c) Very busy.
(d) Very serious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Serlings' other son?

2. After the move, Rod went to work as a staff writer for whom?

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

4. In 1956, Serling eventually landed a scriptwriting position for what?

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

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