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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 the first year, Serling changed from physical education to what?

2. Why could "The Twilight Zone" not be filmed permanently at Universal?

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

4. Rod enlisted in what U.S. Army division?

5. Executives were dead set against buying "The Twilight Zone" as a serial and were eventually convinced to take on the series by whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. Describe "Walking Distance."

6. Describe Rod's experience in the Army.

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

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

9. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

10. Describe Rod's personality.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Serling's teaching position was not what he expected.

Part 1) How was it not what he expected? Why was it not what he expected?

Part 2) How did this affect him? How did it affect the show and his teaching?

Part 3) Why was he unable to do as he pleased? How did this affect him?

Essay Topic 2

"Where Is Everybody?" was originally a very different story.

Part 1) What was the original plot? Why was it changed? How was it changed?

Part 2) Do you believe it should have been changed? Why or why not?

Part 3) Would the original script be aired today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Serling acted as "The Twilight Zone" narrator.

Part 1) How did he acquire this job? Why was he given this job?

Part 2) What did he think about this job? Why? How does this compare to his personality?

Part 3) What did others think of him as the narrator? Why did they feel this way?

Part 4) How has Serling's narration become significant for this television series? Why?

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