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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. In the dream, Jenson attempts to warn people about what?

3. In 1946, Serling met who?

4. How does the hypochondriac die?

5. What was one way in which producers accomplished the goal mentioned in #26?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Rod want to be the show's producer? Who becomes the producer? Why?

2. What were the contractual agreements made by Serling?

3. Describe "The Lonely."

4. How was "Playhouse 90" a good experience for Serling?

5. Why was Serling asked to write another script?

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

7. What is the original opening narration?

8. Why were the executives worried about buying "The Twilight Zone" as a serial?

9. What is known about Rod Serling's family?

10. How was "Playhouse 90" a negative experience?

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

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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