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

2. Serling went into freelance writing, an occupation that was what?
(a) Predictable.
(b) Very high-paying.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Unsteady at best.

3. After graduation, the Serlings moved where?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Toledo.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Cincinnati.

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

5. Serling's older brother Bob often jokes that the family could not get Rod to do what?
(a) Shut up.
(b) Talk.
(c) Smile.
(d) Laugh.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

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

5. Fortunately for Serling, ____________________ was still a relatively new medium.

(see the answer key)

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