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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. Serling had written a number of __________ before and during college and had hopes of seeing one or more of those works come to fruition.

2. How does Houghton refer to "Walking Distance?"

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

4. Why does the main character in this story attempt suicide?

5. Does anyone believe the premonition?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were the contractual agreements made by Serling?

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

4. How was "Playhouse 90" a negative experience?

5. What is the purpose of this book?

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

7. What is the original opening narration?

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

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

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

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

Perhaps the most disturbing episode was "Long Distance Call".

Part 1) Describe "Long Distance Call". Why is this so disturbing?

Part 2) Why might television executives have accepted this script?

Part 3) How would audiences react to it today? 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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