Part I: Vocabulary: Look up each word below. Write a short definition, the part of speech, and then use each word in a sentence.
1. besmirch
2. humiliating
3. magnet school
4. prom
5. constraints
6. expectations
7. possessive
8. excerpts
9. pantheon
10. angst
Part II: Listening Comprehension: answer the questions below while listening to the podcast
1. What was the motive the state supplied for the murder?
2. What is the narrator (Koenig) trying to figure out in this episode?
3. Adnan and his friends were part of what kind of program at school, why are they a close-knit group?
4. How does Koenig plan on understanding Hae’s version of Adnan and Hae’s relationship?
5. Who is Aisha Pittman?
6. If a female were to ride in Adnan’s car, she would have to be careful not to leave what behind?
7. If Adnan rode in a female’s car what would he have to do?
8. Why did Adnan say it was easy to date someone like Hae; someone with Hae’s family restrictions?
9. What was one example of how Adnan generally annoyed Aisha?
10. How did Adnan’s mother know that Adnan went to the prom?
11. What is one thing Adnan’s mother did when she found out he was in contact with girls?
12. Was Adnan getting punished for hanging out with girls?
13. What happened at the homecoming dance?
14. The prosecution implied that Adnan’s job as an EMT (emergency medical technician) gave him the skills to do what?
15. Where does Hae work?
16. Who is Don? Give one descriptive piece of information about Don?
17. How did Jay describe Adnan’s reaction to the breakup?
18. How does Saad describe Adnan’s reaction to the breakup?
19. How does Adnan describe his breakups with Hae?
20. So far, Koenig believes what about the motive given by the “state” or prosecution for the murder?
21. What is the detail about