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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. After completing basic training, Sterling was sent in to combat where?

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

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

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

5. Who would eventually deliver the opening narration?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "The Lonely."

2. What is the original opening narration?

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

4. What is the idea behind the final script for "The Time Element?"

5. What is one of the first jobs for Houghton?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the initial idea for "The Time Element?" Why is it rejected?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

the show greatly affected Serling.

Part 1) How was Serling affected by "The Twilight Zone"? How was the show affected by him?

Part 2) How did Serling's childhood, interests, and personality play into the creating of "The Twilight Zone"?

Part 3) How did this show affect others? How different might their lives have been if "The Twilight Zone" had never been created?

Essay Topic 2

"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?

Essay Topic 3

When the show was renewed, the format was changed.

Part 1) How was the format prior to the change? How was it changed?

Part 2) Why was the format prior to the change? Was this a good idea? Why or why not?

Part 3) Did this change last? Why or why not? How did changes affect the show?

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