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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. Serling noted that one begins to borrow from whom?

2. The story was made even more interesting by the fact that the two actors were cast __________________ what would be expected.

3. With whom is this attempted in "Mr. Dingle, The Strong?"

4. The format was expanded from the original half hour length to what?

5. Besides being a writer, Serling was called upon to play another role. What role was that?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "A Game of Pool".

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

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

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

5. What was unique about the interest of major stars in this series?

6. Describe "Back There."

7. Describe the first episode of the third season.

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

9. How did Houghton feel about working with Buster Keaton? Why?

10. Who wrote "Two"? What is intriguing about this story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Houghton refers to "Walking Distance" as one of the best shows created in "The Twilight Zone".

Part 1) Describe "Walking Distance." Why did Houghton consider it one of the best?

Part 2) How does this episode compare to others?

Part 3) What is your favorite episode about which you have read? Why?

Essay Topic 2

An interesting opportunity arose with "Night Gallery".

Part 1) Describe "Night Gallery." What interesting opportunity arose?

Part 2) How was "Night Gallery" important?

Part 3) How did "Night Gallery" also develop in a way that was the exact thing Serling had spent his career avoiding?

Essay Topic 3

Celebrities were interested in "The Twilight Zone".

Part 1) Why were celebrities interested? How does their interest affect viewers?

Part 2) What was both good and bad about celebrity interest? Why?

Part 3) Does this happen with shows today? If so, when? If not, why not?

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