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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Serlings' other son?
(a) Richard.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Robert.
(d) Roger.

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

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

4. Serling's older brother Bob often jokes that the family could not get Rod to do what?
(a) Shut up.
(b) Talk.
(c) Smile.
(d) Laugh.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Around whom does "Escape Clause" revolve?

3. Serling was encouraged to do what?

4. Who was put in charge of the new series?

5. What was the main objection of television executives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Serling do over the next nine months?

2. How was "Playhouse 90" a negative experience?

3. Describe Rod's personality.

4. Describe "Walking Distance."

5. What task is Serling given, which is eventually delivered by him?

6. Why was the production of "Playhouse 90" difficult?

7. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

8. What did Rod do after being discharged from the Army?

9. Describe Serling's relationship with Carolyn Louise Kramer.

10. What does the psychiatrist do after being shook up by his session with Pete Jenson? What does the psychiatrist learn?

(see the answer keys)

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