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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. CBS executives were finally on board with Serling's work and what happened?

2. The position enabled Serling to gain a reputation as what?

3. What is one of Houghton's biggest concerns regarding the filming of this episode?

4. After graduation, the Serlings moved where?

5. What script told the story of an amnesiac who is unable to find another living person in a small town?.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "Escape Clause."

2. What did Serling do in Cincinnati?

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

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

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

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

7. What is the purpose of this book?

8. Describe "The Lonely."

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

10. What were the contractual agreements made by Serling?

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

Rod and his brother, Bob, enjoyed reading and acting out science fiction pulps.

Part 1) How else are these two brothers similar? How does this affect their relationship?

Part 2) What does this reveal about Rod's personality and interests? How does this foreshadow his future?

Part 3) What would have been another suitable career for Rod? Why?

Essay Topic 3

"Twilight Zone" lost some of its appeal in the fifth season.

Part 1) How did it lose some of its appeal?

Part 2) What could have been done, or not done, to keep the show from losing its appeal?

Part 3) Could the show have been saved and possibly revamped to entice viewers? If so, how? If not, why not?

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