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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. "The Twilight Zone" became a euphemism for what?

2. Corrigan is drugged, and by the time he wakes, what has happened?

3. What was sad about "Miniature?"

4. How is this show about the B-52 bomber similar to previous shows?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe "A Game of Pool".

3. Describe "Back There."

4. What is the first show of the second season? Describe this show.

5. What is disappointing about "Miniature"?

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

7. Describe the first episode of the third season.

8. What is a major bonus for the producers?

9. How important was "The Twilight Zone" by the end of the third season?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Twilight Zone" lost its time slot for the fourth season.

Part 1) Why did it lose its slot? Why did CBS allow this to happen?

Part 2) Why did Serling not like ABC's offer and suggestions? Should he have switched networks? Why or why not?

Part 3) How did this lost time slot seriously affect "The Twilight Zone"?

Essay Topic 2

Luckily for Rod, television was still a relatively new medium in 1953.

Part 1) How does this make him lucky? How does television's newness also hurt him?

Part 2) How did "The Twilight Zone" and Rod Serling influence television?

Part 3) What influence of Rod's do you see in television today?

Essay Topic 3

"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?

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