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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. "Miniature" was written by whom?

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

3. "Miniature" is considered to be what?

4. When Mr. Dingle decides to perform for a live television audience, what happens?

5. Perhaps the most disturbing episode of the second season is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "Once Upon a Time".

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

3. Describe "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room."

4. What is the first show of the second season? Describe this show.

5. Describe "Back There."

6. How did Houghton feel about working with Buster Keaton? Why?

7. How did this lawsuit affect "Miniature"?

8. Describe "A Game of Pool".

9. Who wrote "Two"? What is intriguing about this story?

10. Describe "Mr. Dingle, The Strong."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

The plot of "The Time Element" had to be changed.

Part 1) What was the original plot? How was it changed? Why was it changed?

Part 2) How did this change reflect the attitudes of the network?

Part 3) Would anyone have been offended by the first plot? Why or why not?

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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