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Serial Podcast Episodes 8-10

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Extremely distressing; terrifying

a)

sharp

b)

lingering

c)

harrowing

d)

tedium

2.

The quality of being long and boring

a)

tension

b)

trajectory

c)

tedium

d)

lingering

3.

The path taken by something in air or space, usually like a rocket.

a)

trajectory

b)

projector

c)

tracer

d)

rejection

4.

What does the underlined word mean?

The pre-interview was when the cops and the witness kind of iron out the statement so it can be taped as a coherent thing.

a)

illogical

b)

abnormal

c)

logically connected

d)

complete

5.

What does the underlined word mean?

We debriefed after the party to see who was dating whom.

a)

to come up with a logical response

b)

to provide an alibi for someone

c)

to question someone after a mission to gain information

6.

What does the underlined word mean int his context?

He just totally scoffed at the idea that Adnan would be claiming his innocence.

a)

disbelieved

b)

mock or jeer

c)

believed

7.

What does the underlined word mean?

To him, Jay was this intelligent, inquisitive, sweet, goofy guy—beautifully unconventional.

a)

generally not believable

b)

not going to the party

c)

not conforming to usual standards

8.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Adnan won't get out of jail unless he shows that he is remorseful.

a)

regrets his wrongdoing

b)

wants to blame others for his problem

c)

trying to get out of some crime

9.

Define speculate

a)

to suspect someone of a crime

b)

to form a theory without concrete evidence

c)

to look carefully at something

10.

Define stipulate (law definition)

a)

to have extreme circumstances

b)

to lay out an argument logically

c)

to agree or accept without proof

11.

Define innocuous.

a)

not harmful; innocent

b)

to get a vaccination

c)

deceitful

12.

Define impeachment as it relates to this case.

a)

to be accused of treason

b)

the action of removing someone from office

c)

the action of calling into question the honesty or validity of something.

13.

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

a)

interpreter

b)

objective

c)

subjective

14.

Define the underlined word.

In May, Adnan turned eighteen and then moved over to be with the adults. I’d assume that would be awful in myriad ways.

a)

a little bit

b)

a very little bit

c)

a very great number

15.

Unconcerned, indifferent, or casual

a)

nonchalant

b)

apprehensive

c)

sensitive

16.

Define the underlined word.

The judge asks all these people whether they think they could still be impartial jurors on Adnan’s case

a)

biased

b)

unbiased or fair

c)

willing to participate

17.

Abet means

a)

to place a wager on something

b)

to encourage or support in wrongdoing

c)

although

18.

Define stereotype

a)

To see a fixed or oversimplified image of someone or a group

b)

a true belief

c)

a true statement based on facts

19.

Define acquit

a)

to put someone in jail for a crime

b)

to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

c)

The gain the upper hand on someone

20.

Define the underlined word.

She was less rigorous on other aspects of the case- the cell phone records, for instance.

a)

rigidly and unwavering

b)

extremely thorough and careful

c)

not specific