Exploring The Twilight Zone

What year did the first episode of The Twilight Zone air?

• 1945

• 1959

• 1977

• 1985

Who was the creator of The Twilight Zone?

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Rod Serling

• Gene Roddenberry

• Steven Spielberg

Was Rod Serling injured while in the Army?

• Yes

• No

What was the title of one of the most famous episodes of The Twilight Zone mentioned in the prompt?

• "Time Enough at Last"

• "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

• "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"

• "Eye of the Beholder"

How many acts are in this teleplay?

• 1

• 2

• 0

• 3

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What role did Rod Serling have in the U.S. Army?

• Pilot

• Paratrooper

• Medic

• Infantryman

Beside entertaining audiences, what other reason was the Twilight Zone so popular for viewers?

• Help viewers understand more about spaceships

• Learn more about monsters

• Teach people more about themselves

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What is the primary genre of The Twilight Zone?

• Comedy

• Drama

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

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What was on people's minds when "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" first came on TV?

• What to have for supper

• The Cold War

• The Hot War

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What were Americans afraid of at the time the show was first aired?

• Nuclear Weapons

• Paying for college

• Aliens