--- loncom/homework/response.pm	2007/11/13 11:06:54	1.184
+++ loncom/homework/response.pm	2007/11/13 22:21:46	1.185
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # various response type definitons response definition
 #
-# $Id: response.pm,v 1.184 2007/11/13 11:06:54 foxr Exp $
+# $Id: response.pm,v 1.185 2007/11/13 22:21:46 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -825,7 +825,10 @@ sub answer_footer {
 	$result .= join(' & ',@answer_bits);
 	$result .= ' \\\\ \\hline \end{tabular} \vskip 0 mm ';
     } else {
-	$result = '</tr></table>';
+	if (!$need_row_start) {
+	    $result .= '</tr>';
+	}
+	$result .= '</table>';
     }
     return $result;
 }