Question

read the passage.
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 dog’s 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. england’s 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, pickles became a national hero in england.
in 1966, a missing trophy made a dog named pickles famous.
in 1966, the world cup trophy was stolen in london, england.

Explanation:

The passage centers on how the dog Pickles found the stolen 1966 World Cup trophy in London, gained fame, and the context of England winning that year's World Cup. The core idea is the dog Pickles' role in recovering the missing 1966 World Cup trophy and his resulting fame in England.

Answer:

The main idea is that in 1966, the dog Pickles found the stolen World Cup trophy in London, became a national hero in England, and gained widespread attention, alongside England winning the 1966 World Cup.