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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 noted that one begins to borrow from whom?

2. "Miniature" is considered to be what?

3. It became obvious that by the end of the fourth season "Twilight Zone" had begun to do what?

4. A major bonus for the producers of the show was what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is a major bonus for the producers?

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

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

6. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

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

8. Who wrote "Two"? What is intriguing about this story?

9. What does Serling think about this change in format?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

the show greatly affected Serling.

Part 1) How was Serling affected by "The Twilight Zone"? How was the show affected by him?

Part 2) How did Serling's childhood, interests, and personality play into the creating of "The Twilight Zone"?

Part 3) How did this show affect others? How different might their lives have been if "The Twilight Zone" had never been created?

Essay Topic 2

"The Time Element," first premiering on the "Desilu Playhouse," was very important.

Part 1) What is "The Time Element?" How was it able to air on on the "Desilu Playhouse?" What does this say about Desi Arnaz?

Part 2) Would "The Time Element" have been later used to create "The Twilight Zone" if it had not bee first aired on the "Desilu Playhouse?" Explain.

Part 3) Why was "The Time Element" such a success? How does his childhood interests play into this success?

Essay Topic 3

"The Twilight Zone" became very popular.

Part 1) How did it become popular? Why did it become popular?

Part 2) Would these scripts be popular to today's audience? Why or why not?

Part 3) To what television or movie series might you compare "The Twilight Zone's" popularity? Why?

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