Im going with c only because that answer seems logical
It is a metaphor because it is comparing one thing to another.
This is part of Tom's plan to entice the other boys into painting the fence for him. He plays on their emotions in order to convince them that painting the fence is a "fun" thing to do.
New York City is probably one of the largest city’s in the USA. Turtles can be found everywhere so maybe the turtles in New York had gotten infested all over the place.
I'm not sure but I think it's B
