As used at the end of paragraph 4 ("I suspect... years"), "scratching at most nearly means А
attempting to solve.
B
wanting to erase.
c) concealing from others.
D
failing to progress.

i’m alive so yes and the author is a technique idiom

(4) "oh, i've got better plans than that," laughed kerry. "i've got four firecrackers and two model rockets. care to join me in the backyard? "

this is the correct answer because of one simple word. "backyard"

the figurative meanings of these lines are questioning the tyger's strength and beauty. the meaning contributes to the overall message of them poem because it is explaining how strong the tyger is.

now just elaborate off of that. : )