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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. Does anyone believe the premonition?

2. When did the Serlings move to Binghamton, New York?

3. How did some refer to Houghton?

4. What does Serling continue to stress is the point of "The Twilight Zone?"

5. Eventually, "The Time Element" would end up as _______________ the pilot episode of "The Twilight Zone."

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe "Escape Clause."

3. Describe "The Lonely."

4. What did Rod do after being discharged from the Army?

5. What was Houghton's biggest concern for filming "The Lonely?"

6. Describe Serling's relationship with Carolyn Louise Kramer.

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

8. Describe Rod's personality.

9. Why were the executives worried about buying "The Twilight Zone" as a serial?

10. Describe Rod's experience in the Army.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Buck Houghton joins Serling's team as the producer.

Part 1) Who is Buck Houghton? How did people think of him?

Part 2) How much influence did Houghton have on the show?

Part 3) How different was the show after Houghton left? Why? How different might the show have been if he had never been a part of Serling's team? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

"The Twilight Zone" lost its time slot for the fourth season.

Part 1) Why did it lose its slot? Why did CBS allow this to happen?

Part 2) Why did Serling not like ABC's offer and suggestions? Should he have switched networks? Why or why not?

Part 3) How did this lost time slot seriously affect "The Twilight Zone"?

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