diff --git a/packages/data/dbFuncs.go b/packages/data/dbFuncs.go
index 0a980c9..df89078 100644
--- a/packages/data/dbFuncs.go
+++ b/packages/data/dbFuncs.go
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ func (db *DB) GetQuestions(nums []string) ([]Question, error) {
 }
 
 func (db *DB) GetGivenAnswers(bid, pid int64, sq []Question) ([]int, error) {
-	answers := make([]int, 0)
+	answers := make([]int, len(sq))
 	query := `
   SELECT given_answer
   FROM given_answers
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ func (db *DB) GetGivenAnswers(bid, pid int64, sq []Question) ([]int, error) {
     question_id = ?
   `
 
-	for _, q := range sq {
+	for i, q := range sq {
 		var answer int
 
 		row := db.QueryRow(query, bid, pid, q.ID)
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ func (db *DB) GetGivenAnswers(bid, pid int64, sq []Question) ([]int, error) {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error: *DB.GetGivenAnswers: row.Scan(): %v", err)
 		}
 
-		answers = append(answers, answer)
+		answers[i] = answer
 	}
 
 	return answers, nil