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

2. What did Bob and Rod both like?
(a) Reading and acting out science fiction pulps.
(b) Acting in plays and musical.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Camping and fishing.

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

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

5. 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) Who am I?
(c) Where are you?
(d) Where is Everybody?

Short Answer Questions

1. CBS executives were finally on board with Serling's work and what happened?

2. Serling went into freelance writing, an occupation that was what?

3. How does Houghton feel about joining Serling's team?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Serling do in Cincinnati?

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

5. Describe Rod's experience in the Army.

6. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

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

8. What were the contractual agreements made by Serling?

9. What is one of the first jobs for Houghton?

10. Why were the executives worried about buying "The Twilight Zone" as a serial?

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