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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. To when is Corrigan taken back in time?

2. The American Tobacco Company became the new sponsor of the series, replacing who?

3. Besides being a writer, Serling was called upon to play another role. What role was that?

4. The show's new length made production much ___________________.

5. How did the show end up off the air?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Rod Serling feeling by the beginning of the third season?

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

3. What was unique about the interest of major stars in this series?

4. Describe "Miniature".

5. Describe "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room."

6. What does CBS decide at the end of the fourth season?

7. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

8. By whom was "Miniature" written? How was this story described?

9. Describe "Once Upon a Time".

10. What did followers do to show their loyalty to "The Twilight Zone"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

"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?

Essay Topic 3

Rod Serling was only 5'4" but not short on confidence.

Part 1) Describe Rod's behavior as a child. How might this prepare him for the television industry?

Part 2) How might this confidence be affect by the television industry?

Part 3) How does Rod's personality change throughout his life? Why do these changes occur?

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