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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Martin Sloan?
(a) A 36-year-old president of a corporation.
(b) A 36-year-old successful banker.
(c) A 36-year-old movie executive.
(d) A 36-year-old vice president of an ad agency.

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

3. Where did Houghton decide to film the show?
(a) In the Smoky Mountains.
(b) In Yellow Stone.
(c) In Death Valley.
(d) In the Grand Canyon.

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

5. When were Serling and his fiancee married?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1949.

6. When Jenson awakes, he calls a phone number attached to the name of the ensign. A woman answers the phone and tells Jenson what?
(a) Her son, the ensign, is sitting right next to her.
(b) Her son, the ensign, and his wife had been killed at Pearl Harbor.
(c) Her son, the ensign, was killed in Germany.
(d) Her son, the ensign, is living in Hawaii with his wife.

7. In the dream, Jenson attempts to warn people about what?
(a) The impending war in Korea.
(b) The impending war in the Pacific.
(c) The impending attack on Pearl Harbor.
(d) The impending war in Europe.

8. Who was put in charge of the new series?
(a) Buck Houghton.
(b) John Castagliola.
(c) Bill Self.
(d) Rod Serling.

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

10. While in the service, Serling trained as what?
(a) A cook.
(b) A boxer.
(c) A writer.
(d) A wrestler.

11. For what position was Buck Houghton suggested?
(a) Acting coach.
(b) Producer.
(c) Writer.
(d) Manager.

12. Although Serling admitted that "The Time Element" was certainly not a masterpiece, the show received more _____________ than any other show that premiered on the "Desilu Playhouse."
(a) Reviews.
(b) Money.
(c) Mail.
(d) Publicity.

13. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?
(a) He became more frustrated.
(b) He became more safe.
(c) He became more worried.
(d) He became more angry.

14. After completing basic training, Sterling was sent in to combat where?
(a) The Pacific.
(b) The Mediterranean.
(c) The Atlantic.
(d) The Indian.

15. Eventually, "The Time Element" would end up as _______________ the pilot episode of "The Twilight Zone."
(a) A replacement for.
(b) The same as.
(c) The opposite of.
(d) A precursor for.

Short Answer Questions

1. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?

2. What is one of Houghton's biggest concerns regarding the filming of this episode?

3. What did executives think about Serling's new script?

4. Around whom does "Escape Clause" revolve?

5. Where was the filming of "The Lonely" completed?

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