Question

What was Miss Prism’s past mistake?

• A. She lost an important document
• B. She accidentally left a baby in a handbag at Victoria Station
• C. She stole money
• D. She lied about her name

Answer 1

Answer:

B. She accidentally left a baby in a handbag at Victoria Station

In "The Importance of Being Earnest," Miss Prism's past mistake was that she accidentally left a baby (who is later revealed to be Jack) in a handbag at a railway station, mistaking it for the manuscript of her novel that she was writing at the time; essentially, she misplaced a baby because she was too focused on her writing.