Read the passage below from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and answer the question. “I didn’t mean—“

He cut me off abruptly. “Gentlefolk like you never mean, Miss Doyle."

"But what you do…”

Excerpts from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, copyright © 1990 by Avi. Used by permission of Brandt and Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. All rights reserved.

What major theme is this passage about?

appearances
transformation
freedom
responsibility

Each pair of sentences can be combined to create one compound sentence. determine which choice best combines them. refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items. going to flea markets can you to notice unique qualities in used items. beauty can be found where you least expect it. specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier. painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools. some people like refinishing old furniture. others prefer buying new items.