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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. It became obvious that by the end of the fourth season "Twilight Zone" had begun to do what?

2. Serling noted that one begins to borrow from whom?

3. How does Charley feel when he sees a beautiful mechanical doll seated at a miniature harpsichord playing Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Major?

4. At the end of the fourth season, what did CBS decide to do, regarding "Twilight Zone?"

5. "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room" revolves around who?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

2. By whom was "Miniature" written? How was this story described?

3. What is a major bonus for the producers?

4. What did followers do to show their loyalty to "The Twilight Zone"?

5. How was Serling's career as a teacher harder than he imagined it would be?

6. What is the first show of the second season? Describe this show.

7. How important was "The Twilight Zone" by the end of the third season?

8. Describe "Back There."

9. Describe "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room."

10. How was "The Twilight Zone" changed for the fourth season?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Serling was a script writer for "Playhouse 90".

Part 1) What was "Playhouse 90"? How did "Playhouse 90" affect Rod's career?

Part 2) What did Serling learn about the television industry from his work on "Playhouse 90?" How did this lead him to other work?

Part 3) How did the difficulties of "Playhouse 90" reflect television in the 1950s? How does it compare to television today?

Essay Topic 2

"Where Is Everybody?" was originally a very different story.

Part 1) What was the original plot? Why was it changed? How was it changed?

Part 2) Do you believe it should have been changed? Why or why not?

Part 3) Would the original script be aired today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"The Time Element," first premiering on the "Desilu Playhouse," was very important.

Part 1) What is "The Time Element?" How was it able to air on on the "Desilu Playhouse?" What does this say about Desi Arnaz?

Part 2) Would "The Time Element" have been later used to create "The Twilight Zone" if it had not bee first aired on the "Desilu Playhouse?" Explain.

Part 3) Why was "The Time Element" such a success? How does his childhood interests play into this success?

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