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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven: The Fifth Season 1963-1964, Part Eight: After The Twilight Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Serling would be required to write what percent of the scripts for the show's first season?
(a) Seventy.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Eighty.
(d) One hundred.

2. Besides being a writer, Serling was called upon to play another role. What role was that?
(a) Actor.
(b) Set designer.
(c) Giving a plug to the sponsoring company.
(d) Casting director.

3. Who is Pete Jenson in this first episode?
(a) A part-time successful bookie and bartender.
(b) A part-time unsuccessful bookie and bartender.
(c) A part-time unsuccssful coach and bartender.
(d) A part-time successful coach and bartender.

4. Serling joked that when he heard ____________________ refer to "the twilight zone in diplomacy," the writer knew that the show had arrived.
(a) The Vice President of the United States.
(b) The President of the United States.
(c) The Secretary of State.
(d) The First Lady.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Over the next nine months Serling wrote _______ scripts, each falling into one of three basic categories: fantasy, science fiction, and horror.

2. The focus of the show was on Bridges' character rather than what?

3. "Miniature" is considered to be what?

4. The first episode of the third season was titled what?

5. How did the show end up off the air?

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