Question

What causes Sophie Mol’s death?

• A. She is murdered by Velutha
• B. She is poisoned
• C. She drowns when the boat hits a log
• D. She is shot by the police

Answer 1

Answer:

C. She drowns when the boat hits a log

Sophie Mol dies accidentally by drowning when the children’s boat collides with a log during their attempt to escape. Her death triggers the novel’s tragic climax, as Velutha is falsely blamed and brutally killed.