No, "the" is not a preposition as it does not describe a place in which something is. "The" would be called an article, like "a" or "an".
The answer to your second question, therefore, is D. Joanna hid the gift behind the couch, as "behind" would be the preposition because it describes where the gift is.
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(13)If the NFL approves the regulation, it will demonstrate its commitment to the future of its players. (14)It’s about time that we all pull together and offer athletes more than "atta-boys" for the risks they take to entertain us. (15)After all, haven’t we moved past the time of gladiators?
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flat, they were focused on building their houses so the wolf wouldn't blow it down
I feel that there should be more context for the question, since all of them can be topics for impromptu speech, simply if one has to hold a speech on them without preparation.
However, perhaps the most typical is the toast for a newly married couple - people rarely prepare toasts, although sometimes they do.