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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: The Third Season 1961-1962.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom was Houghton thrilled to work?
(a) Buster Brown.
(b) Buster Keaton.
(c) Alex Keaton.
(d) Michael Keaton.

2. Now that the series was on its way, Serling was given the task of doing what?
(a) Hiring actors.
(b) Rehearsing scenes with actors.
(c) Finding celebrities to be in his episodes.
(d) Writing the opening narration.

3. How many of the 68 scripts had Rod written?
(a) 67.
(b) 37.
(c) 47.
(d) 57.

4. What does Jenson do about his recurring dream?
(a) He visits his mother.
(b) He visits a psychiatrist.
(c) He tries to forget it.
(d) He visits a priest.

5. What did Bob and Rod both like?
(a) Camping and fishing.
(b) Acting in plays and musical.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Reading and acting out science fiction pulps.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

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

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

5. Serling joked that when he heard ____________________ refer to "the twilight zone in diplomacy," the writer knew that the show had arrived.

(see the answer key)

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