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

Explanation:

The passage starts with the theft of the World - Cup trophy and then focuses on how the dog Pickles found it, leading to his overnight fame, including media appearances and a film contract. The main idea is centered around the dog becoming famous due to the missing trophy.

Answer:

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