To Die For Quiz – Travis Devine Series Book 3

Before you dive into the 20 questions, you might want to revisit the full book summary, discuss questions and answers, or read the ending explained.

Plot & Sequence (Questions 1–8)

1. In Chapter 1, what does Devine do immediately after spotting two armed men near his Uber?

   • A. He calls Emerson Campbell for backup.
   • B. He dumps his phone in a trash can and exits through a rear door.
   • C. He confronts the men and demands information.
   • D. He runs to the nearest police station.

2. What is the official cause of death for Dwayne and Alice Odom?

   • A. Cyanide poisoning via DMSO.
   • B. Gunshot wounds from a home invasion.
   • C. Fentanyl overdose.
   • D. Carbon monoxide poisoning.

3. In Chapter 7, what happens to Perry Rollins after he offers to sell information to Devine?

   • A. He is arrested by Detective Braddock.
   • B. He is stabbed to death in a bar bathroom.
   • C. He disappears and is later found alive.
   • D. He flees to Canada with the money.

4. Why does Devine travel to Ricketts, Washington, in Chapter 20?

   • A. To arrest Danny Glass.
   • B. To investigate the Odom deaths and meet the police chief.
   • C. To deliver Betsy to her uncle.
   • D. To find the missing agent Dawn Schuman.

5. Who rescues Devine from the ambush in Chapter 25?

   • A. Detective Braddock.
   • B. Danny Glass’s men.
   • C. A mysterious motorcyclist (Pru Jackson).
   • D. FBI agents Saxby and Walker.

6. What key piece of evidence does Dr. Valerie Coburn share with Devine before she is killed?

   • A. The Odoms’ bodies were cremated without permission.
   • B. The autopsy reports for the Odoms were forged and cyanide was used.
   • C. Danny Glass ordered the murders.
   • D. Betsy Odom is actually the biological daughter of a CIA agent.

7. In the guardianship hearing (Chapter 45), who does Betsy Odom shockingly request as her guardian?

   • A. Danny Glass.
   • B. Her aunt Alice’s friend.
   • C. Travis Devine.
   • D. Nobody – she asks to remain in foster care.

8. How does the FBI plan to force Danny Glass to fully cooperate against the Termites (12/24/65)?

   • A. By threatening to arrest his sister.
   • B. By using Betsy Odom as bait for an assassination attempt.
   • C. By exposing his secret past in the military.
   • D. By offering him a plea deal for a lesser sentence.

Character Motivation (Questions 9–13)

1. Why does Pru Jackson initially want to kill Travis Devine?

   • A. She was hired by a former enemy of the U.S. as an “olive branch” from the CIA.
   • B. She believes Devine murdered her brother.
   • C. She is a rogue agent working for Danny Glass.
   • D. She blames Devine for her imprisonment overseas.

2. Why does Betsy Odom want her uncle Danny Glass to adopt her (according to Chapter 4)?

   • A. She believes he is innocent of any crimes.
   • B. She wants access to his money and private jet.
   • C. She has nowhere else to go.
   • D. She wants revenge on the FBI.

3. What motivates Danny Glass to cooperate with the federal government despite his own criminal activities?

   • A. He wants to protect his niece Betsy and stop the domestic terrorist group 12/24/65.
   • B. He is promised immunity for all past crimes.
   • C. He is blackmailed by Devine.
   • D. He plans to double-cross the government later.

4. Why does Emerson Campbell decide to resign at the end of the novel?

   • A. He is forced out due to the mole in his office.
   • B. He feels betrayed by his own side and wants to protest institutional corruption.
   • C. He retires to spend time with his family.
   • D. He takes the blame for the failed mission.

5. Why does Mercedes King (Anne Cassidy) kidnap Danny Glass in Chapter 84?

   • A. She wants to force him to testify against the Termites.
   • B. She plans to seize his fortune and sell him for a personal payoff.
   • C. She is acting under orders from the CIA.
   • D. She wants to reunite him with Betsy.

Theme & Symbol (Questions 14–17)

1. The repeated phrase “olive branch” by both Devine and Pru Jackson mainly symbolizes:

   • A. A desire for peace between rival agencies.
   • B. The sacrifice of an agent as a token to an enemy.
   • C. A secret code for a CIA operation.
   • D. A metaphor for family reconciliation.

2. What does the “ME” binder found in Betsy Odom’s room represent thematically?

   • A. Betsy’s secret diary that reveals her true feelings about her uncle.
   • B. A symbol of Betsy’s struggle to define her own identity separate from her parents.
   • C. Evidence of a conspiracy against her.
   • D. A blueprint for a terrorist attack.

3. The security of small-town Ricketts — militarized police, federal funding, and blocked investigations — primarily illustrates which theme?

   • A. The importance of local autonomy.
   • B. How corruption can be institutionalized and hidden within government.
   • C. The rising power of domestic militias.
   • D. The ineffectiveness of federal law enforcement.

4. What does the “Girl on the Train” nickname symbolize for Pru Jackson?

   • A. Her past as a spy on European missions.
   • B. Her identity as a survivor and a betrayer of her own government.
   • C. A reminder of the first assassination attempt on Devine.
   • D. Her alias while working undercover for the CIA.

Synthesis (Questions 18–20)

1. How does Devine’s relationship with Betsy Odom evolve from their first meeting (Chapter 4) to the end of the novel?
   (Short answer: describe the change, citing at least two key moments.)

2. Compare the motivations of Pru Jackson and Danny Glass. How do their personal histories with the government affect their choices in the story?
   (Short answer: explain one similarity and one difference in their responses to betrayal.)

3. If the Termites (12/24/65) had succeeded in their planned coup, how would the outcome for characters like Devine, Betsy, and Danny Glass likely have changed?
   (Short answer: offer a plausible alternative ending based on the conspiracy’s goals.)

Answer Key

1. B. Devine dumps his phone to mislead pursuers and slips out the rear door (Chapter 1).
2. C. The official report says fentanyl overdose, but Devine later discovers it was actually cyanide with DMSO (Chapter 38).
3. B. Rollins is stabbed to death in the bar bathroom just after speaking to Devine (Chapter 7).
4. B. Devine investigates the Odom deaths and meets Chief Eric King (Chapter 20–22).
5. C. The motorcyclist – later revealed as Pru Jackson – saves Devine from the Cadillac Escalade (Chapter 25).
6. B. Dr. Coburn reveals the autopsy was forged and cyanide was used, then she is killed (Chapter 38–40).
7. C. Betsy shocks everyone by requesting Devine as her guardian (Chapter 45).
8. B. Saxby admits the FBI planned to use Betsy as a target to force Glass’s full cooperation against the Termites (Chapter 63).
9. A. Jackson was hired to kill Devine as part of the CIA’s “olive branch” trade with an enemy (Chapter 53).
10. B. Betsy explicitly says she wants Glass’s money and jet (Chapter 4).
11. A. Glass admits he turned informant out of patriotism and to protect Betsy from the Termites (Chapter 68).
12. B. Campbell resolves to resign to protest systemic corruption within the government (Chapter 52).
13. B. Jackson deduces Cassidy/Kidney planned to steal Glass’s fortune or sell him for personal gain (Chapter 85).
14. B. Both Devine and Jackson were offered up as “olive branches” to an enemy by their own side (Chapter 53).
15. B. The binder shows Betsy’s dreams and her conflicted feelings about her uncle, highlighting her search for identity (Chapter 29).
16. B. The militarized small-town police and blocked evidence reveal how corruption can be woven into government structures (Chapters 22–24).
17. B. The nickname “Girl on the Train” becomes Jackson’s symbol of her survival and her vendetta against the government that betrayed her (Chapter 53).
18. Initially Betsy is manipulative and distrustful (she wants Glass’s money), but after her parents’ murder and Devine’s protection, she grows vulnerable and comes to see him as a true guardian. Key moments: the burger joint confrontation (Chapter 4) and her sobbing hug after revealing the glove memory (Chapter 59).
19. Both were betrayed by the U.S. government – Jackson was tortured and left for dead; Glass was used as a pawn to stop the Termites. Similarity: both act to protect someone they care about (Jackson seeks revenge, Glass protects Betsy). Difference: Jackson becomes an independent mercenary, while Glass cooperates with the system despite his criminal background.
20. If the Termites succeeded, Devine and Betsy would likely be killed or become political prisoners. Danny Glass would be executed or used as a scapegoat. The U.S. would fall under white-supremacist rule, making all federal agents enemies. The plot to overthrow the government would lead to widespread violence and the end of democratic institutions.