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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. How did some refer to Houghton?

2. What was one of the first jobs assigned to Houghton?

3. Who was put in charge of the new series?

4. What does "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" detail?

5. Has Jenson ever been to Honolulu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Serling do in Cincinnati?

2. What is the initial idea for "The Time Element?" Why is it rejected?

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

4. Describe Rod's personality.

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

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

7. Why was the production of "Playhouse 90" difficult?

8. Why does Houghton refer to "Walking Distance" as one of the best shows created in "The Twilight Zone?"

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

10. What is the idea behind the final script for "The Time Element?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Serling's teaching position was not what he expected.

Part 1) How was it not what he expected? Why was it not what he expected?

Part 2) How did this affect him? How did it affect the show and his teaching?

Part 3) Why was he unable to do as he pleased? How did this affect him?

Essay Topic 2

"Twilight Zone" lost some of its appeal in the fifth season.

Part 1) How did it lose some of its appeal?

Part 2) What could have been done, or not done, to keep the show from losing its appeal?

Part 3) Could the show have been saved and possibly revamped to entice viewers? If so, how? If not, why not?

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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