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, the world cup trophy was stolen in london, england.
in 1966, pickles became a national hero in england.

Explanation:

The passage starts by talking about the stolen World Cup trophy. Then it focuses on how the dog Pickles found it. After that, it mentions Pickles' fame (appearing on TV, signing a film contract, being shown to fans with the trophy). The other options are either just parts of the story (the theft is a starting point but not the main idea; becoming a national hero is part of the result of finding the trophy which is tied to the trophy - related fame). The main idea ties the missing trophy and Pickles' fame together.

Answer:

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