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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The answer is fictional dialogue
The lines from the poem that best depict the same theme are:
“Are they shadows that we see? /And can shadows pleasure give?” (Lines 1-2) - (Option A)
<h3>What is a theme?</h3>
A theme is a principal idea that the author is tiring to pass across to the reader of a text.
Themes reveal the intentions and purpose of the writer and give the story a sense of direction.
Learn more about themes at:
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