A few 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.
A few 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.
