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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. In order to gain his bearings, where does the psychiatrist go?

2. After being discharged from the Army, Serling used the GI Bill to continue his education where?

3. Serling would maintain what percent ownership of the series, plus the original films?

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

5. While in the service, Serling trained as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Houghton refer to "Walking Distance" as one of the best shows created in "The Twilight Zone?"

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

3. Why was Serling able to break into television?

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

5. Describe Rod's personality.

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

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

8. What were the contractual agreements made by Serling?

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

10. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The plot of "The Time Element" had to be changed.

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

Part 2) How did this change reflect the attitudes of the network?

Part 3) Would anyone have been offended by the first plot? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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