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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. How did some refer to Houghton?

2. In 1956, Serling eventually landed a scriptwriting position for what?

3. Has Jenson ever been to Honolulu?

4. " It is a __________ ground between light and shadow, and it lies between the pit of man's fear and the sunlight of his knowledge."

5. What did Bob and Rod both like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rod's experience in the Army.

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

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

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

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

6. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

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

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

9. What is the purpose of this book?

10. Describe "The Lonely."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Miniature" never aired.

Part 1) Describe "Miniature". Why was it never aired?

Part 2) How might the public response have been if it had aired? How does this make the situation involving its inability to be aired even more sad?

Part 3) Why might this other writer have been upset by "Miniature"?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

"The Twilight Zone" became very popular.

Part 1) How did it become popular? Why did it become popular?

Part 2) Would these scripts be popular to today's audience? Why or why not?

Part 3) To what television or movie series might you compare "The Twilight Zone's" popularity? Why?

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