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

2. Although Serling admitted that "The Time Element" was certainly not a masterpiece, the show received more _____________ than any other show that premiered on the "Desilu Playhouse."

3. Who is Martin Sloan?

4. In what episode does Serling present a story of a man who attempts to warn the Army before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

5. Serling went into freelance writing, an occupation that was what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the original opening narration?

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

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

5. What does Serling do over the next nine months?

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

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

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

9. Why was Serling able to break into television?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Houghton refers to "Walking Distance" as one of the best shows created in "The Twilight Zone".

Part 1) Describe "Walking Distance." Why did Houghton consider it one of the best?

Part 2) How does this episode compare to others?

Part 3) What is your favorite episode about which you have read? Why?

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

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?

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