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

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

3. When did the Serlings move to Binghamton, New York?
(a) Shortly after Rod's birth.
(b) Shortly after Rod's first birthday.
(c) Shortly before Rod's first birthday.
(d) Shortly before Rod's birth.

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

5. Serling eventually became involved in writing scripts for what?
(a) Television.
(b) The radio.
(c) Movies.
(d) Commercials.

Short Answer Questions

1. " It is a __________ ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fear and the sunlight of his knowledge."

2. Eventually, "The Time Element" would end up as _______________ the pilot episode of "The Twilight Zone."

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

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

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

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