Is this an example of a direct quote or paraphrase?

as he explains the importance of choosing the best searchable keywords to allow others to find a website, battelle presents a comparison to the greek story of the odyssey, “is [being known to a wide audience] not what every person longs for—what odysseus chose over kalypso’s nameless immortality—to die, but to be known forever? ” (284).

question 6 options:

direct quote

paraphrase

neither

You have been given the assignment of speaking about the affects of illegal drug use on youth in america. which of the following types of research is likely not to be necessary while preparing for your speech? a. a government website with statistics on convictions for possession among adolescents under the age of 18 b. a library book about the pharmaceutical drug industry in america c. a recent article from cnn.com about a special home for teenagers addicted to drugs d. a website that provides support for parents whose children are in rehab

Which of the following best explains why the author chose the compare-and-contrast structure for paragraph 2

Comparing and contrasting is a form of