WorksheetsSerial Podcast Final Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Prosecutor Kevin Urick told the jury in his opening statement, “He became enraged. He felt betrayed that his honor had been besmirched, and he became very angry, and he set out to kill Hae Min Lee.”
Sarah Koening later (ep 10) claims that the prosecutor uses the word choice "besmirched" to..
bring to mind connotations of a word from the old country where honor killings happened
bring to mind connotations of a trophy being tarnished since Hae was considered a trophy to Adnan
bring to mind connotations of being dirty since the prosecutor wanted Adnan to seem dirty
bring to mind connotations of reputation being ruined since Hae caused Adnan to ruin his reputation
What key primary source is valid in determining what Hae and Adnan’s relationship was like?
Adnan's first-hand account
Hae's scholar-athlete video
Adnan's journal
Hae's diary
Adnan and Hae’s relationship begins and ends with a ….
school dance
school athletic event
entrance and exit from the magnet program
entrance and exit from high school
What Adnan and Hae have in common that Adnan’s cites as having the most appeal about being in a relationship with each other is…
they both were in the magnet program
they both had strict immigrant parents
they played sports
they had mutual friends
If you wanted to prove that Adnan was unhealthily obsessed over Hae, which testimony would be the strongest evidence to use in your case?
A quote from Aisha saying, “she would like to show me notes they shared…it was a relationship that was constantly secret”
A quote from Hae saying, “How dare he get mad at me for planning to hang with Isha!"
A quote from Aisha saying, “just the constant paging her if she was out, um, and he’s like, “Well I just wanted to know where you were.” And it’s like, “I told you where I was gonna be.”
A quote from Hae saying, “Adnan dropped by Isha’s late. With carrot cake!”.
The mood that is created in the Leakin Park visit can best be described as
ominous and somber
idyllic and happy
serious and overwhelming
welcoming and peaceful
Which words does Koenig use to set the mood in Leakin park, episode 3? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
It's huge, over 1000 Acres
Reputation.. for the beauty of the woods... trails... nature center
sadly... its (full of) dead bodies
a macabre website dedicated to Baltimore murder lists
on a freezing day we went... back into the woods
At trial, Adnan’s lawyer brings up this phone booth when she’s trying to attack Jay’s credibility. She says to the judge, “we believe that the physical description of the actuality of Best Buy, including the location of the phone booth at Best Buy, the entrance, the existence or non-existence of security cameras,” etc., she goes on.
A better way to “attack Jay’s credibility” would have been to…
Show logical evidence that there wasn’t a pay phone at Best Buy by posting a picture of the parking lot
Use ethical appeals to show that Jay has lied many times in the past about the call location
Show logical evidence that Jay didn’t know where Best Buy was located so he couldn’t have picked Adnan up
Use emotional appeals to show that Jay has lied many times in the past about the call location
It seems that Sarah Koenig’s main objective for bringing Deirdre Enright, from the Innocence Project, onto the podcast is to…
Add credibility to the “Adnan is innocent” theory by bringing in an expert lawyer who had found flaws in Justin Wolfe’s case.
Add credibility to the “Adnan is guilty” theory by bringing in an expert lawyer who can add to the insights about the things that incriminate Adnan.
Take away credibility of the original cellphone expert’s testimony by bringing in a different cellphone expert to review the records.
Take away credibility of Jay’s testimony by bringing in an expert who knows how to tell if people are lying
The state’s case against Adnan Syed hinged on Jay’s credibility. Which tactic below was the best example of an Ethos appeal to the jury in regards to believing Jay’s story.
Stella Armstrong - Juror
He seemed like he (Jay) was streetwise, can I-- I hope that’s the best way to put it. He seemed like he got around in the neighborhoods, or he was able to take care of himself. He reminded me of-- he would be that friend if you got in trouble you would call. You know what I mean? Say if I was back in high school and somebody was bothering me, he reminded me of somebody I would call to help me. Like if somebody was fighting me, or--
Sarah Koenig
So it was believable to you that he would be that guy for Adnan, like he would be the guy Adnan would turn to.
"The Jay that Stella saw at trial, he was wearing a tie, sometimes a jacket. He’s handsome, he’s tall and thin"
"That essentially was her defense. She uses the words “truth” and “lie” as often as possible in her cross-examination. There were many exchanges like this one. Gutierrez asks him, “and now your second interview on tape, that you were not telling the truth, were you not?” Jay says:
Jay
I was not telling them everything, no"
"It’s Baltimore. Half the jury is black, seven out of twelve actually. Jay probably comes off as a nice young man and this white lady is yelling at him (JAY)."
The state’s case against Adnan Syed hinged on Jay’s credibility. Which tactic below was the best example of a Logos appeal to the jury in regards to believing Jay’s story.
Stella Armstrong - Juror
He seemed like he was streetwise, can I-- I hope that’s the best way to put it. He seemed like he got around in the neighborhoods, or he was able to take care of himself. He reminded me of-- he would be that friend if you got in trouble you would call. You know what I mean? Say if I was back in high school and somebody was bothering me, he reminded me of somebody I would call to help me. Like if somebody was fighting me, or--
Sarah Koenig
So it was believable to you that he would be that guy for Adnan, like he would be the guy Adnan would turn to.
Stella Armstrong - Juror
Like I said, it’s been a while but I remember the one young man who was supposedly his friend, who had enabled him to move the body. That struck me that “why would you admit to doing something that drastic if you hadn’t done it?” You know what I mean? For what reason? What was he going to gain from that? He still had to go to jail
Sarah Koenig
Gutierrez asks Jay about Best Buy. About how Jenn Pusateri told him there were security cameras in the parking lot and at the entrance. She puts it to Jay almost casually.
Cristina Gutierrez
You have us believe--that you had nothing to do with the death of Hae Lee, right?
"It’s Baltimore. Half the jury is black, seven out of twelve actually. Jay probably comes off as a nice young man and this white lady is yelling at him. "
When Adnan was in high school, he can be described as the following. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
secretive
eager to please
charismatic
criminal
mean
Adnan’s mother Shamim believes that that jury found Adnan guilty because….
He's Muslim
He didn't take the stand to testify
He hung out with the wrong crowd
He smoked pot
Koenig most likely includes several potential juror voices at the beginning of episode 10 for the purposes of
Adding to the creepy mood of the podcast and giving evidence that the jury members were screened for prejudices.
Adding to the light-hearted mood of the podcast and giving evidence that the jury members were screened for prejudices
Adding to the scary mood of the podcast and giving evidence that the jury members were not screened for prejudices
Adding to the entertaining mood of the podcast and giving evidence that the jury members were not screened for prejudices.
But at a hearing on Adnan’s bail status on March 31, 1999, she felt it. The courthouse that day was packed with people from Adnan’s mosque, The Islamic Society of Baltimore. They’d raised tens of thousands of dollars for his defense, they offered to put up their own houses and other properties to secure his bail.
How did the state use the information above to form their argument as to why Adnan should not be granted a chance to be released on bail?
They said that his friends, family, mosque congregation were rude so that meant Adnan was rude and untrustworthy as well.
They said that his friends, family, mosque congregation didn’t follow the rules of court so that meant Adnan was untrustworthy as well.
They said that his friends, family, mosque congregation were loyal, but that Adnan didn’t deserve them.
They said that his friends, family, mosque congregation were so supportive that they would even go as far as organizing his escape to Pakistan.
The main overarching essential question of episode 11 titled “Rumors” is…
Can you really tell who a person is by what others say about them?
Can you believe everything you hear?
Can you tell if a person is capable of evil based on their everyday actions?
Can you tell if a person is innocent based on what they tell you?
For children of the Baltimore Mosque, Adnan’s story has turn into a…
Legend about brave young man who tells the truth even in the face of danger
Legend about a secretive young man who didn’t heed the cautions of his faith and family
Legend about a mysterious young man who can’t be trusted
Legend about a handsome young man who got in trouble with his good looks
The genre of Serial can best be described as…
Fiction
Nonfiction
Literary Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
How did religion fit in with Adnan's relationship with Hae?
They were both Muslim and went to youth conferences together.
Adnan was semi-successful in converting Hae to his religion.
They only cared about each other and 100% ignored their religious beliefs
Adnan said it was a sin to date Hae and she was distressed about their religious differences.
How was she murdered?
Stabbed
Unknown
Strangled
Broken neck
Jay claims his story changes because
he was high that night
he was afraid he would get fired
he was afraid of the police because he has a record
he was protecting Adnan
What does Sarah say about Adnan?
She is now convinced that he’s innocent, even though neither of them can prove it.
She is almost completely convinced that he’s guilty, but she’d like to see better proof.
Sometimes she’s convinced he didn’t do it; other times she fears she’s being played by a sociopath.
She doesn’t trust him as much as she trusts Jay, even though Jay is lacking certain answers to certain questions.
What does the prosecution say will happen if Adnan is granted bail
Nothing
Jay will be in danger
He will commit more crimes
He will flee to Pakistan
When was Hae Lee murdered
January 13, 2000
January 13, 1995
January 13, 1999
January 13, 2005
Who is the focus of the podcast? (Who was found guilty of the crime?)
Jay
Adnan
Mr. S
Rabia
The narrator of the podcast is:
Jenn
Rabia
Cheryl
Sarah
Who is Rabia, in relation to the accused who is in jail for the murder?
She is his aunt
She is his friend’s sister
She is his sister
She is his first cousin
Where was the body is found by police?
Leakin Park
Woodlawn State Park
The Best Buy Parking Lot
Patapsco Valley State Park
The pings from the cell towers:
confirm that Adnan called Jay's friend Jen
confirm that Adnan's cell phone was most likely in Leakin Park around 7
confirm that Adnan was at track practice
confirm that Jay is telling the truth
Why is Best Buy significant?
This is where Jay went to meet Adnan and saw Hae's body
This is the location that Adnan and Jay worked
This is where Adnan was spotted with Hae Min Lee last
This is where Jay went to buy Stephanie a birthday present
What did Asia do after writing her affidavit (that Adnan was in the library) that hurt Adnan's case?
She called Adnan's lawyer and told her that he was guilty
She called Sarah Koening and claimed the affidavit was untrue and was only written to please Adnan's family.
She called Rabia Chaudry to tell her that Jay had threatened her to keep her mouth shut or he would harm her.
She called the prosecutor, Kevin Urich, and claimed the affidavit was untrue and was only written to please Adnan.
Who is Christina Gutierrez?
Adnan's mom
Adnan's friend
Adnan's lawyer
A fictional character
Where do Adnan's parents show up and embarrass him?
On a date at the movies
At the football game
At a homecoming dance at the school
At an activity at the mosque
The Innocence Project believes that Adnan:
is likely guilty but should not have been convicted
had too many inconsistencies in his story to be set free
should not have been convicted because of too little evidence
3.Koenig has conflicting ideas and theories as she studies Adnan’s case. Enright tells Koenig that:
she needs to make a clear decision and stick to it
she should step back from the case and make a decision later
she should continue to juggle multiple theories
4. When they begin looking through a new case, the Innocence Project begins by assuming:
the client is guilty
the client is innocent
the client will be given a new trial
5. “Bad evidence” according to Jim Trainum is evidence that
works against the current theory
has been misinterpreted
has been tampered with
6. Jim Trainum believes that Adnan and Jay are both:
lying
telling the truth
innocent
7. What does Jay tell Chris about the evening of Hae’s murder:
The "trunk pop" happens at a pool hall
Hae was murdered off the side of the highway
Adnan brought shovels to bury Hae's body
8. What do Patrick and Chris tell us about Adnan?
he was athletic and well liked
Adnan threatened Stephanie
Adnan was dating Stephanie
9.What does Laura claim about the phones at Best Buy?
they were inside the store
thery were where Jay claims
there were no phones
11. When Adnan is initially questioned by the police, he is most concerned that:
his dad will find out about his relationship with Hae
He is the primary suspect in Hae's murder
he will not be accepted to college
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.
illogical
abnormal
logically connected
complete
What does the underlined word mean int his context?
He just totally scoffed at the idea that Adnan would be claiming his innocence.
disbelieved
mock or jeer
believed
What does the underlined word mean?
To him, Jay was this intelligent, inquisitive, sweet, goofy guy—beautifully unconventional.
generally not believable
not going to the party
not conforming to usual standards
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
Adnan won't get out of jail unless he shows that he is remorseful.
regrets his wrongdoing
wants to blame others for his problem
trying to get out of some crime
Define speculate
to suspect someone of a crime
to form a theory without concrete evidence
to look carefully at something
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 little bit
a very little bit
a very great number
Define the underlined word.
The judge asks all these people whether they think they could still be impartial jurors on Adnan’s case
biased
unbiased or fair
willing to participate
When the first jury was asked how they felt about the trial—before it ended in a mistrial—what did they generally say?
Adnan was guilty.
They were leaning towards finding him not guilty.
They were frustrated with Adnan’s lawyer.
They were just glad they could go home.
Adnan’s lawyer “freaks out” with excitement when she discovers what about Jay?
The prosecution provided a lawyer for him.
He had previously been found guilty of two other violent crimes.
His father was old friends with the judge.
He wasn’t at work the day of Hae’s disappearance.
What did Rabia think of Adnan’s lawyer, Christina Gutierrez?
She loved and respected her.
She thought she purposely lost the case to make more money during the appeal.
She liked her as a person, but thought she was a terrible lawyer.
She was reminded of her own mother, when she was a lawyer. .
At the beginning of the episode, you heard possible jurors talking to the judge. What do they have in common?
They’re all the same gender.
None of them graduated from college.
They had been involved in a crime, or had a loved one involved in a serious crime.
They all knew Jay, or someone who worked for Jay.
What did Adnan think about his lawyer?
He loved her and trusted her.
He respected her professionally but disliked her personally.
He liked her as a person, but thought she was a terrible lawyer.
He thought she was bribed by somebody to purposely lose the case.
Near the end of her career, Christina Gutierrez was:
Asking her clients for lots of money for experts, and then not using the money correctly.
Getting very sick.
Asking for payments in cash.
All of the above.
What detail does Koenig mention that doesn't look good for Adnan?
He was last seen with Hae at the end of the day.
Jay told police Adnan planned on getting a ride with Hae and killing her in her car.
Hae mentions Adnan said he couldn't live without her
He bought a phone 2 days before he murder
How did Jay explain how Adnan reacted to the breakup?
He was a player and only used Hae.
He was upset but got over it quite fast and remained friends.
He was upset that she could lie to his face and said he was going to kill her.
It was mutual between the two. They agreed it was best to be friends.
How did Hae's final diary entry describe her relationship with Don?
She was sad and missing Adnan and wished she hadn't broken up with him.
She was happy but was nervous if the relationship would last.
It was tumultuous. They argued every day.
It was happy. She was in love and excited to find her soul mate.
What is significant about when Hae got into a car accident?
She called Adnan and Don got furious.
She called Adnan and both Adnan and Don agreed shouldn't drive it.
She called Adnan, but only Don showed up to help
She called Adnan because Don refused to come and help.
What does Adnan do that causes red flags for the narrator?
He told Sarah he regrets the whole relationship
He explained how mad he was when she broke up with him.
He says Hae took him to pick up his car after school.
He reverses his statement about asking Hae for a ride.
Why does Sarah think Adnan reverses his statement about asking Hae for a ride?
Check all that apply.
Maybe he forgot he asked her for a ride
Maybe he mixed up days
Maybe he is lying
Maybe he is trying to convince Sarah of his innocence.
I read a few newspaper clips about the case, looked up a few trial records. And on paper, the case was like a Shakespearean mashup-- young lovers from different worlds thwarting their families, secret assignations, jealousy, suspicion, and honor besmirched, the villain not a Moor exactly, but a Muslim all the same, and a final act of murderous revenge. And the main stage? A regular old high school across the street from a 7-Eleven.
From the passage above, what literary device as a part of author’s craft does Sarah Koenig use?
metaphor
hyperbole
allusion
foreshadowing
