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

2. The story was made even more interesting by the fact that the two actors were cast __________________ what would be expected.

3. At the end of the fourth season, what did CBS decide to do, regarding "Twilight Zone?"

4. What lands Charley in an asylum?

5. How did Houghton and others feel about these changes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe "A Game of Pool".

4. Describe "Miniature".

5. What is disappointing about "Miniature"?

6. What is a major bonus for the producers?

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

8. How was Rod Serling feeling by the beginning of the third season?

9. How is "King Nine Will Not Return" similar to previous shows? How is it unique?

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

"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 2

An interesting opportunity arose with "Night Gallery".

Part 1) Describe "Night Gallery." What interesting opportunity arose?

Part 2) How was "Night Gallery" important?

Part 3) How did "Night Gallery" also develop in a way that was the exact thing Serling had spent his career avoiding?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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