Characters
This is how Koenig gets involved in Adnan’s case.
She hears about it from Rabia
What is one specific thing about Jay's testimony that changes between each of his retellings? (There are multiple possible answers. Pick one.)
Location of the car, where he saw the body, burying the body, State Park, etc.
What motive does the prosecution say Adnan had?
Jealousy/anger over the breakup
True stories told using storytelling techniques like characters, scenes, and narrative structure.
What is literary nonfiction?
“She was adamant that her story was true.” What does adamant mean?
Firm or unchanging in one’s opinion
Where was Hae's body found and in what month?
Adnan says he and Jay were together in the afternoon to :
Get Stephanie a gift
What reason does Adnan give for why he wouldn’t harm Hae?
He cared about her / had no reason to hurt her
A viewpoint that opposes your claim; it shows you understand the other side before refuting it.
What is a counterargument?
If someone has an alibi, what do they have?
Proof they were somewhere else during a crime
Mr. S claims he was in Leakin Park because:
He had to relieve himself
Adnan cannot account for/ has no alibi for this part of the day Jan. 13th. (time)
21 minutes (2:15-2:36 pm)
When Koenig attempts to recreate the timing of the evening according to Jay’s first story, she finds that:
It is possible to get to Best Buy and kill Hae in the time allotted
The way an author writes (word choice, sentence structure, and overall approach).
What is style?
If something is heinous, what is it?
Shockingly evil or terrible
The police point out the Jenn’s story of the January 13th is strange because:
Jay ditches his clothes even though he is innocent
Jay claims that Adnan asked for his help because:
Jay was a known criminal and could be blackmailed
Why do some doubt the Best Buy payphone story?
There’s no proof the payphone existed then
The author’s attitude toward the subject (how it sounds).
What is tone?
How would you describe someone who is lanky?
Tall, thin, and awkward in movement
Although his story changes, the police ultimately believe Jay’s story because...
It can be verified by phone records
If you wanted to prove that Adnan is guilty, you would use these forms of evidence:
He called Hae obsessively before and after she disappeared
There is a call on his phone that only he would make (not Jay)
His palm print is on the map in Hae’s car and a page that has Leakin Park on it is ripped out
What outside suspect or idea is mentioned late in the series?
The possibility of another serial killer
The personality or sound of the writer that comes through the words.
What is voice in writing?
Someone’s demeanor refers to…
Their outward behavior or attitude