Retrieval Questions: 1. which painting hangs in Florence Mitchel’s new home? 2. What is the name of the artist who painted the Man in the Picture? 3. Who comes to Florence’s new home to deliver flowers? 4. How long has Florence been married to her husband, Alf?

Inference Questions: 5. What was Florence’s emotional connection to the painting? 6. What can be inferred about the relationship between Florence and Alf? 7. What can be inferred about how Felix thinks of Florence? 8. What can be inferred about the mysterious man in the picture?

Prediction Questions: 9. What might happen to Felix and Florence’s relationship? 10. What might the painting reveal? 11. What might the mysterious man in the picture turn out to be? 12. What other secrets might be revealed as the story progresses?

Summarizing Questions: 13. In what ways does the painting have an impact on Florence? 14. How does Florence feel about Felix and his involvement in the story? 15. What has happened in the first three chapters of the book?