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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 had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.
(a) Books.
(b) Scripts.
(c) Operas.
(d) Plays.

2. After the move, Rod went to work as a staff writer for whom?
(a) WRT Radio.
(b) WLW Radio.
(c) WXT Radio.
(d) WKW Radio.

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

4. Has Jenson ever been to Honolulu?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, many times.
(c) Yes, but only once.
(d) Yes, just recently.

5. Now that the series was underway, Rod Serling requested that _________________ continue to work as the show's producer.
(a) Bill Self.
(b) He.
(c) Charles Beaumont.
(d) Buck Houghton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Rod Serling be described?

2. Serling's older brother Bob often jokes that the family could not get Rod to do what?

3. Around whom does "Escape Clause" revolve?

4. What did Bob and Rod both like?

5. Why does the main character in this story attempt suicide?

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