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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. "Miniature" was written by whom?

2. The fourth season of "The Twilight Zone" brought what?

3. At the beginning of 1962, "The Twilight Zone" had been unable to find what?

4. "Miniature" is considered to be what?

5. How does Charley feel when he sees a beautiful mechanical doll seated at a miniature harpsichord playing Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Major?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is disappointing about "Miniature"?

2. Describe "Once Upon a Time".

3. What is a major bonus for the producers?

4. How is "King Nine Will Not Return" similar to previous shows? How is it unique?

5. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

6. Describe "A Game of Pool".

7. How did Houghton feel about working with Buster Keaton? Why?

8. What other duties did Serling have that added to his fatigue?

9. How was Serling's career as a teacher harder than he imagined it would be?

10. How was "The Twilight Zone" changed for the fourth season?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Serling was a script writer for "Playhouse 90".

Part 1) What was "Playhouse 90"? How did "Playhouse 90" affect Rod's career?

Part 2) What did Serling learn about the television industry from his work on "Playhouse 90?" How did this lead him to other work?

Part 3) How did the difficulties of "Playhouse 90" reflect television in the 1950s? How does it compare to television today?

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

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?

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