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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 is Martin Sloan?
(a) A 36-year-old movie executive.
(b) A 36-year-old vice president of an ad agency.
(c) A 36-year-old successful banker.
(d) A 36-year-old president of a corporation.

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

3. What does Serling continue to stress is the point of "The Twilight Zone?"
(a) The unbelievability factor.
(b) The fear factor.
(c) The fashion factor.
(d) The predictability factor.

4. Why could "The Twilight Zone" not be filmed permanently at Universal?
(a) They were not interested in keeping the show.
(b) They did not get along with Serling.
(c) They did not have rental facilities.
(d) They did not have space.

5. What was the main objection of television executives?
(a) The Time Element and similar scripts required celebrity actors.
(b) The Time Element and similar scripts were expensive.
(c) The Time Element and similar scripts were left open ended.
(d) The Time Element and similar scripts were boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the hypochondriac die?

2. Serling had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.

3. "It is an area that might be called ________________."

4. What caused many complications at this location?

5. Where did Houghton decide to film the show?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe "The Lonely."

3. Why does Houghton refer to "Walking Distance" as one of the best shows created in "The Twilight Zone?"

4. Describe "Walking Distance."

5. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

6. What is the original opening narration?

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

8. What did Serling do in Cincinnati?

9. Describe Rod's personality.

10. What were the contractual agreements made by Serling?

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