These amazing animals prove that love lives on four legs. A little girl's lifeline Three-year-old Alida Knobloch and her 27kg golden dog, Mr. Gibbs, are almost together all the time There is a special love between them. Alida, who suffered from serious lung disease when she was 10 months old, is unable to breathe on her own for about 45 minutes. So Mr. Gibbs has been with her everywhere, carrying 4.5kg of oxygen tanks for her . A pig that calms kids When Lois Brady, a famous doctor in America, visits special-needs students in San Francisco schools, she often brings along Buttercup, a black pig from Vietnam. The pig is very calm and friendly and has been trained to offer comfort to patients as well. A Lion's big heart With paws the size of dinner plates, bright black eyes and a golden mane , Jupiter, a 13-year-old 250kg lion, was brought to the rescue center by Anna. In the past two years, Anna has developed a very close relationship with Jupiter. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who is the girl in the story?
2. Which girl does the story mention?
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Q2:
1. What is the name of Alida's dog?
2. What is Alida's dog called?
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Q3:
1. Do Alida and Mr. Gibbs spend lots of time together?
2. Are Alida and her dog often in each other's company?
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Q4:
1. What puts kids at ease?
2. What calms children down?
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Q5:
1. What kinds of animals make kids calm?
2. What sort of animals put children at ease?
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Q6:
1. Is Alida sick?
2. Does Alida suffer from an illness?
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Q7:
1. What is wrong with Alida?
2. What does Alida suffer from?
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Q8:
1. When was Alida stricken with lung disease?
2. When did Alida's lung disease appear?
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Q9:
1. How big are the lion's feet?
2. What is the size of the lion's paws?
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Q10:
1. What did Mr. Gibbs carry?
2. What did Alida's dog bring around?
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Q11:
1. How old is Jupiter?
2. What is the age of the lion in the story?
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