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English 9

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Serial Unit Test

Match the following characters or places with the correct description (10 pts.)
______ 1. Adnan Syed

A. the narrator of the podcast

______ 2. Sarah Koenig

B. where Hae was buried

______ 3. Hae Min Lee

C. lawyer who looks at Adnans case for retrial

______ 4. Jay Wilds

D. potential alibi witness for Adnan

______ 5. Deirdre

E. Pakistani-Muslim accused of murder

______ 6. Asia McClain

F. calls Adnan on the afternoon of murder

______ 7. Don

G. refuses to speak to Sarah until episode 12

______ 8. Leakin Park

H. key witness against Adnan

______ 9. Nisha

I. passed away after defending Adnan

______ 10. Christina Gutierrez

J. the murder victim of the trial

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions (40 pts. 2 pts. each)
11. What was a primary piece of evidence used against Adnan Syed?
a. DNA Evidence
b. Cell tower records
c. Fingerprints
d. Blood on his clothes
12. Which of the following ways did Adnan behave that broke the traditional idea of a Muslim?
a. He smoked weed
b. He dated girls before marriage
c. He drank alcohol
d. All of the above
13. What kind of reputation does Leakin Park have in Baltimore?
a. A nice park for families to bring their kids
b. The park with the nicest basketball courts
c. A place where dead bodies were typically buried
d. The local hang out for teenagers at Woodlawn High School

14. Saad, a friend of Adnans from the mosque, tells Koenig that Adnan was a player after Hae
broke up with him. What does this potentially tell us about Adnan?
a. He was moving on from Hae
b. He was trying to date as many girls as possible
c. He wanted to get that reputation at the school
d. Absolutely nothing
15. What information does Koenig tell us that shows that Jay is an unreliable source of
information?
a. He did not have Adnans cell phone throughout the day
b. He had a criminal record before this trial
c. He had some inconsistencies between two of his interviews
d. He didnt even know Adnan before the week of the murder
16. Who finds Haes body in Leakin Park?
a. Jay
b. Nisha
c. Deirdre
d. Mr. S
17. According to the cell records, where did Adnan show Jay the body for the story to make
sense?
a. The Strip
b. Best Buy
c. Woodlawn High School
d. Adnans house
18. How did Kathy, Jays friend, say that Adnan behaved after he received a call in her
apartment?
a. Acted normal
b. Freaked out
c. Yelled at Kathy and her boyfriend
d. Took a nap on their couch
19. What is the most important call that happened at 3:32pm on the day of the murder that looks
really bad for Adnan?
a. The call from the police
b. The Nisha Call
c. The call from his parents asking where he was
d. The call from his probation officer
20. There were a few items found around Haes body. Which ones where tested for DNA
evidence?
a. The rope
b. The alcohol bottle
c. The Blockbuster VHS tapes
d. None of the above

21. What does Deirdre and Koenig say that was really important to think about when it came to
the cell records used in the trial?
a. We dont know what was actually said in the phone calls
b. We know exactly what was talked about in the calls
c. The number of phone calls to a single person
d. They were unimportant
22. According to Deirdre, what are the chances that Adnan is actually a sociopath, or a person
who has no emotions and manipulates other people?
a. Very likely
b. Sort of likely
c. Almost 100%
d. Next to impossible
23. Is Koenigs goal to prove if Adnan is innocent?
a. Yes
b. No
24. How did Adnan react to the news that Hae was dead according to his friends?
a. Not affected
b. Upset and Sad
c. Happy
d. Tired of hearing about Hae
25. Why didnt Adnan testify at his trials?
a. The lawyers told him not to do it because it could hurt his case
b. He refused to because he knew he was innocent
c. He didnt have time to prepare
d. He was afraid of the other lawyers
26. Which two people did Christina Gutierrez try to blame for the murder?
a. Nisha and Krista
b. Saad and Stephanie
c. Jay and Mr. S
d. Adnan and Jay
27. Which one of these rumors were being spread about Adnan?
a. Adnans story becomes like an urban legend to young Muslim boys
b. Adnan robbed a bank
c. Nisha cheated on him and made him upset
d. Adnan remembers everything perfectly and he is guilty
28. Who finally decides to talk to Koenig in Episode 12 after not talking to her at all?
a. Jay
b. Mr. S
c. Detective Ritz
d. Don

29. What evidence does Deirdres team want to get before making a decision about whether they
should help Adnan?
a. A better witness
b. Tests on the physical evidence or any DNA evidence
c. A statement from Koenig
d. A mental stability test on Adnan
30. Ultimately, what is Koenigs decision about Adnans case?
a. He is guilty
b. He is innocent
c. He should not be in jail because there is reasonable doubt
d. She doesnt even want to try
Answer the following in complete sentences. If your answer is not in complete sentences, there
will be an automatic one point taken away (25 pts.).
31. Using your knowledge of characterization, explain what people think about Adnan.
Questions to think about: How does he see himself? How do others see him? How was he
described during the trial? (5pts.)

32. What is tone? How was tone used by Christina Gutierrez during Adnans trial? (5 pts.)

33. The Serial podcast is a different way of telling a story to someone. What are the good
qualities of a podcast like this? What are some of the negative qualities? (5 pts.)

34. Did Koenig find the truth in the Adan Syed case? Describe her efforts to find the truth using
specific examples from Serial. (5 pts.)

35. Did you enjoy or not enjoy listening to Serial in class? (Hint: You need to give a good reason
for this answer. Not I just did or I hated it.. )

Respond to one of the following argumentative essay prompts that explains your stance on the
topic in 3 paragraphs. Use evidence from the podcast to strengthen your argument. Complete
sentences, capitalization, and punctuation count as part of your grade. (25 pts.)
In your opinion, does Adnan deserve to be in prison for this murder?
Should peoples memories be an important part of criminal investigations? How reliable
are they?
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