On this page, you will find Forbidden Love short story questions and answers, which are based on the 2024 Grade 12 June exams for English FAL paper 2.
Forbidden Love Short Story Questions and Answers
2024 June Questions and Answers:
Michael confronts Salome once again.
Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the name in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–E) next to the question numbers (5.1.1(a) to 5.1.1(d)) in the ANSWER BOOK.
Answers:
Here is the information presented in a table format:
| Question | Column A | Answer (Column B) |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Mr Phillips | C – the headmaster of Noordgesig Primary |
| (b) | Meneer Carelse | E – a teacher at Noordgesig Primary |
| (c) | David Randolph | A – tries restoring his family’s honour |
| (d) | Dick Peters | B – a victim of Bobby’s teasing |
Refer to lines 1–2 (“Michael was again … peace of mind”)
(a) Identify the figure of speech used in these lines.
Answer: Personification/Metaphor
(b) Explain why the figure of speech is relevant in this extract.
Answer: Just as corrosion eats away at metal, the issue of the identity of Salome’s child’s father constantly troubles Michael.
What does Michael mean when he says, “You keep stalling, … hide its name?” (lines 3–4)?
Answer: Michael means that Salome keeps avoiding or postponing revealing the father of her child.
Explain the irony in Salome’s words when she says, “I assure you … an honourable man” (line 8).
Answer: The irony is that Salome refers to the father of her child as “honourable,” yet:
- He and his friends cowardly attack Michael.
- David Randolph, the father, condemns Michael for being in a relationship with his sister Dora, yet he is guilty of the same act.
- He does not support the child emotionally or financially.
QUOTE THREE CONSECUTIVE words from the extract to show that Michael once again loses the argument with Salome.
Answer: “felt beaten again”
One of the themes in Forbidden Love is defiance. Discuss this theme.
Answer:
- Michael, a Black man, defies apartheid laws by engaging in a relationship with a Coloured girl.
- Meneer Carelse challenges the headmaster’s decision by suggesting that Dora’s illegal relationship should not be exposed.
- Dora’s mother defies her husband’s beliefs by insisting on seeing her grandchild.
(For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.)
Refer to the short story as a whole. Do you admire Salome? Discuss your view.
Answer:
Yes.
- Salome is responsible as she refuses to endanger herself by revealing the father’s identity.
- She shows care for Michael after his attack.
- She bravely exposes David Randolph as the father.
No.
- She puts all responsibility on herself, disadvantaging the child.
- She does not confide in Michael.
- She only confronts David after Michael is attacked, which could have been fatal.
(For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A combination of both viewpoints is also acceptable.)
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