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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In 1946, Serling met who?
(a) Carolyn Louise Kramer.
(b) Corey Lisa Kramer.
(c) Carrie Lynn Kramer.
(d) Candace Loraine Kramer.

5. Why could "The Twilight Zone" not be filmed permanently at Universal?
(a) They were not interested in keeping the show.
(b) They did not have rental facilities.
(c) They did not have space.
(d) They did not get along with Serling.

6. Rod resided in Binghamto until he joined the Army at what age?
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

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

8. What script told the story of an amnesiac who is unable to find another living person in a small town?.
(a) Who am I?
(b) Where Am I?
(c) Where is Everybody?
(d) Where are you?

9. Since "The Time Element" had already appeared on the "Desilu Playhouse," what was Serling required to do?
(a) Write a half hour script.
(b) Add more characters into the script.
(c) Write a new hour-long script.
(d) Help hire a new cast.

10. Over the next nine months Serling wrote _______ scripts, each falling into one of three basic categories: fantasy, science fiction, and horror.
(a) 18.
(b) 38.
(c) 48.
(d) 28.

11. 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) Plays.
(b) Operas.
(c) Scripts.
(d) Books.

12. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Upset.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Content.

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

14. Fortunately for Serling, ____________________ was still a relatively new medium.
(a) Film.
(b) Radio.
(c) Television.
(d) Advertising.

15. Why did television executives not allow the character to warn the Army?
(a) The company was afraid of offending the Pentagon.
(b) The company was afraid the government would take the show off the air.
(c) The company does not like the Army.
(d) Many members of the company were veterans.

Short Answer Questions

1. " It is a __________ ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fear and the sunlight of his knowledge."

2. "There is a sixth dimension beyond that which is ______________. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity."

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

4. What does Serling continue to stress is the point of "The Twilight Zone?"

5. Why does this character admit to killing his wife?

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