Anticipation Stations: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

When did the first episode of The Twilight Zone air?

• 1961

• 1960

• 1959

• 1962

Where was Rod Serling born?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Binghamton, New York

• Los Angeles, California

• Syracuse, New York

What was Rod Serling's role in World War II?

• Paratrooper

• Medic

• Pilot

• Engineer

Why did Rod Serling create a science fiction show?

• To avoid censorship

• To explore his love for science fiction

• To entertain audiences

• To experiment with storytelling

What is censorship?

• Your teacher reminding you to lower your voice

• Your parents not letting you watch a certain tv show

• The suppression or control of speech, public communication, and other ideas that are "offensive"

What was the main focus of each Twilight Zone episode?

• Revealing socially relevant messages

• Creating unique plot lines

• Exploring supernatural elements

• Entertaining the audience

What was the fear that weighed heavily on people's minds during the airing of 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'?

• Effects of the Cold War

• Fear of nuclear weapons

• Fear of communism

• Fear of supernatural creatures

What was the Cold War?

• Tension between the Soviet Union and the United States

• A war fought in cold weather

• A war fought with nuclear weapons

• A war against communism

What did Americans fear about communism?

• Loss of cultural identity

• Loss of economic stability

• Loss of political freedoms

• Loss of technological advancements

Who encouraged suspicion and paranoia about communism in the United States?

• Joseph McCarthy

• Rod Serling

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy