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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. What was one way in which producers accomplished the goal mentioned in #26?

2. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

3. How might Rod Serling be described?

4. CBS would own the remaining what percent of the show?

5. Who is Pete Jenson in this first episode?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Serling able to break into television?

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

3. What were the contractual agreements made by Serling?

4. What task is Serling given, which is eventually delivered by him?

5. Describe Rod's personality.

6. What did Serling do in Cincinnati?

7. What is the purpose of this book?

8. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

9. Why was the production of "Playhouse 90" difficult?

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

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

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 3

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.

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