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

2. "There is a sixth dimension beyond that which is ______________. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity."
(a) Strange.
(b) Known to man.
(c) Not known to man.
(d) Invisible.

3. After being discharged from the Army, Serling used the GI Bill to continue his education where?
(a) Antioch College in Ohio.
(b) Ohio University.
(c) Akron University in Ohio.
(d) The Ohio State University.

4. How did some refer to Houghton?
(a) As one of the best writers around.
(b) As one of the best producers around.
(c) As a good acting coach.
(d) As a good manager.

5. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?
(a) A solid and talented scriptwriter.
(b) A mediocre scriptwriter.
(c) An unusual scriptwriter.
(d) A comedic scriptwriter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does anyone believe the premonition?

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

4. After reading the show's script, how did the CBS executives feel about the premise of "The Twilight Zone?"

5. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

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