Question

alice and pershing got married *
by eloping and running off together
in a small country wedding pershing designed
in a highly publicized formal event
using pershings military wages

what disturbing news did pershing receive? *
his brother leland died
his mother had cancer
hed been fired
he was not allowed to return home

pershing was accepted to complete training in *
surgery
obstetrics
pediatrics
none of these

Explanation:

These questions relate to the life of John J. Pershing, a US military figure.

1. Alice and Pershing married in a quiet, small country wedding that Pershing planned.
2. Pershing received the disturbing news that his brother Leland had died.
3. Pershing was a military officer, not a medical trainee, so he was not accepted for any of the listed medical training programs.

Answer:

1. in a small country wedding Pershing designed
2. his brother Leland died
3. none of these