Innocence
What does squalor mean?
Extremely dirty and unpleasant
Who gave Esme the watch and why?
Her father; as a sentimental gift
"Are you at all acquainted with squalor?"
Esme
Who's wife was Sergeant X helping write letters to?
Clay
What year was Sergeant X enlisted?
1944
What does the name Esme mean?
Precocious
Where is Sergeant X stationed?
Devon, England
(England is acceptable)
"Why do people in films kiss sideways?"
Charles
Why did Esme and Sergeant X get along so easily?
He represents her father.
What rank is Clay?
Corporal
What did one wall say to the other?
Meet you at the corner
What was Sergeant X's job before the war?
Writer
"You weren't insane. You were simply doing your duty. You killed that pussycat in as manly a way as anybody could've, under the circumstances."
Sergeant X
What does Sergeant X read every time he goes into town?
Bulletin Board
What side of the war was Sergeant X on?
Allies
What character seeks innocence?
Sergeant X/Narrator
Why is Sergeant X stationed in Europe?
Pre-Invasion Training Course
"Can't you ever be sincere?"
Clay
What did Sergeant X go to see?
Choir Practice
Sergeant X had a book he got from a woman he arrested shortly after V-E day. What was written on the inside cover?
"Dear God, Life is Hell."
What does Charles do before he leaves the cafe?
Kisses narrator's cheek
What is the name of the nanny?
Ms. Megley
"Are you very deeply in love with your wife, or am I being too personal?"
Esme
What did Sergeant X order in the tea room?
Cinnamon toast and tea
What does Sergeant X's brother ask him to bring back from the war?
Swastikas and Bayonets