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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. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?
(a) A comedic scriptwriter.
(b) A solid and talented scriptwriter.
(c) An unusual scriptwriter.
(d) A mediocre scriptwriter.

2. Why did television executives not allow the character to warn the Army?
(a) The company was afraid the government would take the show off the air.
(b) The company was afraid of offending the Pentagon.
(c) Many members of the company were veterans.
(d) The company does not like the Army.

3. Where did Houghton decide to film the show?
(a) In the Grand Canyon.
(b) In Yellow Stone.
(c) In the Smoky Mountains.
(d) In Death Valley.

4. In 1956, Serling eventually landed a scriptwriting position for what?
(a) The drama series "Playhouse 90."
(b) The sci-fi series "Playhouse 90."
(c) The sitcom series "Playhouse 90."
(d) The comedy series "Playhouse 90."

5. Serling's girlfriend recalls that Serling had a reputation of being what?
(a) A popular man.
(b) Very serious.
(c) A ladies man.
(d) Very busy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was put in charge of the new series?

2. Serling would maintain what percent ownership of the series, plus the original films?

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

4. In the dream, Jenson attempts to warn people about what?

5. Now that the series was on its way, Serling was given the task of doing what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Serling able to break into television?

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

4. Describe "Walking Distance."

5. How was "Playhouse 90" a good experience for Serling?

6. What did Serling do in Cincinnati?

7. Describe "The Lonely."

8. What does Serling have to do now that this first episode appeared on the "Desilu Playhouse?" Why?

9. Who does Rod want to be the show's producer? Who becomes the producer? Why?

10. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

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