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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. In "Once Upon a Time," the story revolves around who?

2. When Mr. Dingle discovers his new-found strength, what does he begin to do?

3. Was "Miniature" much like "The Thirteenth Mannequin?"

4. How might Serling's time working on this screenplay be described?

5. What does Charley Parkes do every day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the first episode of the third season.

5. Describe "Back There."

6. What is a major bonus for the producers?

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

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

9. What is disappointing about "Miniature"?

10. How was Rod Serling feeling by the beginning of the third 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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Serling acted as "The Twilight Zone" narrator.

Part 1) How did he acquire this job? Why was he given this job?

Part 2) What did he think about this job? Why? How does this compare to his personality?

Part 3) What did others think of him as the narrator? Why did they feel this way?

Part 4) How has Serling's narration become significant for this television series? Why?

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