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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After reading the show's script, how did the CBS executives feel about the premise of "The Twilight Zone?"
(a) Upset.
(b) Worried.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Confused.

2. " It is a __________ ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fear and the sunlight of his knowledge."
(a) Back.
(b) Fore.
(c) Side.
(d) Middle.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Around whom does "Escape Clause" revolve?
(a) Mr. Walter Bedeker.
(b) Mr. Pete Jenson.
(c) Mr. Al Denton.
(d) Mr. Sterling Hayden.

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

10. Serling would maintain what percent ownership of the series, plus the original films?
(a) Eighty.
(b) Seventy.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.

11. Serling's girlfriend recalls that Serling had a reputation of being what?
(a) A ladies man.
(b) A popular man.
(c) Very busy.
(d) Very serious.

12. CBS executives were finally on board with Serling's work and what happened?
(a) A contract was signed.
(b) A contract was broken.
(c) A contract was considered.
(d) Serling wrote more scripts before he signed a contract.

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

14. After the first year, Serling changed from physical education to what?
(a) Literature and language.
(b) Theater.
(c) Film.
(d) English.

15. "This is the dimension of ______________."
(a) Imagination.
(b) Fear.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would eventually deliver the opening narration?

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

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

4. Why could "The Twilight Zone" not be filmed permanently at Universal?

5. After being discharged from the Army, Serling used the GI Bill to continue his education where?

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