Question

a dog named pickles
on march 20, 1966, the solid - gold world cup trophy was stolen in london, just four months before england was to host the international soccer tournament. officials began a desperate search but failed to unearth the prize. one night, when a dog named pickles was taking his evening stroll, he sniffed a package under a car. unwrapping the package, the dogs owner discovered the missing world cup! pickles became an overnight sensation. he appeared on television and signed a contract to appear in a film, the spy with the cold nose. on july 30, 1966, england beat west germany 4 - 2 in the world cup final. englands team captain, bobby moore, stood on a hotel balcony and held up the trophy—and then pickles—to thousands of cheering fans.
what is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
in 1966, a missing trophy made a dog named pickles famous.
in 1966, pickles became a national hero in england.
in 1966, the world cup trophy was stolen in london, england.

Explanation:

The passage details how the stolen World Cup trophy was found by the dog Pickles. This event led to Pickles becoming an overnight sensation, appearing on TV and in a film. The main focus is on how the missing trophy (the event) made the dog famous. The second option "In 1966, Pickles became a national hero in England" is too narrow as it doesn't mention the trophy - the cause of his fame. The third option "In 1966, the World Cup trophy was stolen in London, England" only states a fact but not the main story (the dog's role).

Answer:

In 1966, a missing trophy made a dog named Pickles famous.