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Who is the girl main character?
Thebedi
Who is the boy main character
Paulus
Who is Njabulo?
Thebedi's husband
Where is the story taken place?
South Africa
What did Paulus and Thebedi do as children together
Were good friends and played together
Which character goes to school
Paulus
Name one way you see discrimination and prejudice in "Country Lovers?
Paulus was not allowed to date Thebedi.
The newspaper does not care about the proper way to spell Thebedi's name.
What race is Thebedi and what race is Paulus
Thebedi is black, Paulus is white
Describe Paulus and Thebedi relationship during their young adulthood
Started to become more then just friends
Why was Thebedi brought to trial?
Because the baby was light skinned and though it seemed healthy the baby died suddenly.
What does Njabulo do to help Thebedi?
He really cares about Thebedi and her baby even though the baby is not his
Why do Thebedi and Paulus have to be so secretive about their relationship?
Because of racial customs in South Africa
What are some gifts that Paulus bought for Thebedi?
Gilt hoop earrings, box he made in woodworking class, red plastic belt
What does the story mean when it says "Pathological tests on the infant corpse showed intestinal damage not always consistent with death by natural causes"?
It means that the baby was poisoned.
Who was the father of the Thebedi's baby?
Paulus was the father.
What gift did Paulus bring Thebedi on his first Christmas holiday after he had gone to boarding school?
a painted box
What was Paulus's reaction to "winning" the trial?
He hid his face under his mother's raincoat.
What was Paulus's reaction to the baby? Exact words he said?
He was horrified and could not handle the idea that he had a baby with Thebedi. He said "I feel like killing myself."
Why did Thebedi wear the hoop earrings to trial
Because she still loved Paulus.
Why did Thebedi have to lie to his father about the gifts from Paulus?
Her father works for Paulus's