This is a metaphor. unlike a simile, for example, Brave as a fox comma it does not use like or as. the definition of a metaphor is, a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
The answer to the true or false question being presented above would be false. Convergent thinking does not utilize creativity to generate possible solutions. This is usually done with divergent thinking - since ideas differ in such thinking that results to creative and varied results.
1,2, and 4 would be indirect. 3 would be direct.