Afew days ago my father, now a retired physician, told me of the time in the late 1960s when the perennial all-star came to his office. seeking treatment for the back trouble that dogged him for much of his career, clemente sat among the other patients and patiently waited his turn. it was an ordinary gesture by an extraordinary man, one that made his legend just a bit bigger in my eyes.

—“clemente's impact wanes in puerto rico
40 years after his death,” jorge ortiz

based on the passage, which words best describe roberto clemente? check all that apply.

easygoing
rude
humble
patient
bossy

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?