"Junk" Characters
The main character of the book who becomes addicted to heroin and does not manage to get clean.
Tar
What is the name of the city Tar runs away to?
Bristol
What is the podcast Serial about?
A true crime case where the person convicted of the crime may not have actually done it.
What is the name of the victim, and who was convicted for the murder?
Hae Min Lee; Adnan Syed
Fill in the blank: At the start of the podcast, the host should ___________ themself to the audience.
introduce
The young anarchist who Tar initially lives with in a squat and later goes to for help.
Richard
When he first runs away, Tar meets Skolly. Skolly works as a ...
Tobacconist
Who is the host of Serial?
Sarah Koenig
The crime took place in which US city and state?
Baltimore, Maryland
Fill in the blank: Some podcasts are _____________ by companies and therefore include advertisements.
sponsored
The name of the girl that Gemma becomes infatuated with.
Lily
When Tar, Gemma, and the others want to get clean, they travel to a cottage. This cottage belongs to...
Rob's mom, Wendy
Biased
What is the name of the person who accuses his friend of the murder and claims to have helped dig the grave?
Jay
At the end of a podcast, there should be a segment summarizing the content and crediting any sources used. This segment is called the...
Outro
Gemma and Tar's baby is called...
Oona
Near the start of the book, Rob, Gemma, and Lily steal a book for Tar. The group ends up calling it...
The Sky Bible
The discussion about Mr. S serves as a ______________________.
Red herring
Who believes they have an alibi for the suspect, and what is that alibi?
Asia; she says she saw the suspect in the library at the time the crime was committed, meaning that they could not have done it.
Fill in the blank: Between podcast segments, it is common to use ________ as a transition.
Music
The names of Tar's father and mother are...
Charles and Jane
When Gemma finally returns home, she has been gone for a total of _____ years.
3.5
Name three of the mystery conventions used in the podcast.
Mysterious crime to be solved; suspect with credible motive; main character is a detective; overt clues; red herrings; hidden clues; inference gaps; elements of suspense
What is the name of Jay's girlfriend, who the main suspect was also friends with?
Stephanie
The podcast Serial was released in what year, and which genre of podcast did it popularize?
2014; true crime