Question

adapted from parkhurst boys by talbot baines reed it was a proud moment in my existence when wright, captain of our football club, came up to me in school one friday and said, \adams, your name is down to play in the match against craven to - morrow.\ i could have knighted him on the spot. to be one of the picked \fifteen,\ whose glory it was to fight the battles of their school in the great close, had been the leading ambition of my life - i suppose i ought to be ashamed to confess it - ever since, as a little chap of ten, i entered parkhurst six years ago.... but for a long time, do what i would, i always seemed as far as ever from the coveted goal. i was not hopeful of ever rising to win my \first fifteen cap.\ however, i had noticed wright and a few others of our best players more than once lounging about in the little close, where we juniors used to play. they were evidently taking observations with an eye to business. under the awful gaze of these heroes, i exerted myself as i had never done before. i did not care for hacks or why does finally being chosen to the schools football team mean so much to adams? a. he wanted to be part of the team because he wanted to make friends. b. he loved playing football and wanted to improve his skills. c. he loved his school and was very proud to be on the team. d. he had wanted to be part of the team ever since he joined the school

Explanation:

The text mentions that being one of the "fifteen" to fight the school's battles in the Great Close had been the leading ambition of Adams' life since he entered Parkhurst six years ago. This shows he had long - desired to be on the team.

Answer:

D. He had wanted to be part of the team ever since he joined the school.