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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The First Season 1959-1960.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the main character in this story attempt suicide?
(a) He wants to die.
(b) He feels hopeless.
(c) He wants to show the Devil that he could die.
(d) He is fascinated with the fact that he is unable to die.

2. How does the hypochondriac die?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Alcohol poisoning.
(c) A drug overdose.
(d) Cancer.

3. In 1946, Serling met who?
(a) Corey Lisa Kramer.
(b) Candace Loraine Kramer.
(c) Carrie Lynn Kramer.
(d) Carolyn Louise Kramer.

4. How might Rod Serling be described?
(a) Nervous and angry.
(b) Shy and quiet.
(c) Unhappy and depressed.
(d) Attractive and articulate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" detail?

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

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

4. CBS executives were finally on board with Serling's work and what happened?

5. Who was the Serlings' other son?

(see the answer key)

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