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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. Who is Martin Sloan?

2. How did Serling feel as the censorship increased?

3. What happens when the psychiatrist is startled awake?

4. Rod enlisted in what U.S. Army division?

5. While in the service, Serling trained as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Houghton's biggest concern for filming "The Lonely?"

2. Describe "The Lonely."

3. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

4. What did Rod do after being discharged from the Army?

5. Describe Serling's relationship with Carolyn Louise Kramer.

6. What task is Serling given, which is eventually delivered by him?

7. What does Serling have to do now that this first episode appeared on the "Desilu Playhouse?" Why?

8. Describe "Escape Clause."

9. Describe "Walking Distance."

10. Describe Rod's personality.

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

Rod and his brother, Bob, enjoyed reading and acting out science fiction pulps.

Part 1) How else are these two brothers similar? How does this affect their relationship?

Part 2) What does this reveal about Rod's personality and interests? How does this foreshadow his future?

Part 3) What would have been another suitable career for Rod? Why?

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