Question

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, 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 focuses on the 1966 theft of the World Cup trophy in London, how the dog Pickles discovered it, and the resulting fame Pickles gained. The first option is too broad (no mention of the trophy link), the third only covers the initial theft without the key element of Pickles' role and fame. The second option connects the missing trophy, Pickles, and his resulting fame, which encompasses the full core of the passage.

Answer:

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