Although most of your school days in Persona 4 Golden pass by in a flash, occasionally, your teachers will stop to ask you a question. These pop quizzes cover a variety of subjects, ranging from science to literature to history, and serve to increase your Social Stats — mostly Knowledge, but helping your friends with certain questions may also improve your Expression, and give you a few points towards their Social Link.
Over time, raising your Knowledge will help you progress certain Social Links: Margaret and Naoto, in particular, are gated behind certain Knowledge ranks. It’ll also allow you to use unique dialogue options, and even score highly on your midterms, which comes with multiple benefits. Here’s a quick-reference guide to every classroom question and answer in Persona 4 Golden.
Teachers always ask the same question on the same date, and the available options are always listed in the same order. For this guide, we’ll provide all possible answers to each individual question; the bolded answer is the correct one, except when it comes to midterms and finals. Since the questions there come rapid-fire, we’ve just listed the answers one by one.
Persona 4 Golden: April Classroom Answers
04/14
Also see our April/May question and answer guide for Persona 4 Golden.
Q: “What is the year before 1 AD called?”
0 AD
1 BC
-1 AD
04/18
Q: “The word ‘alphabet’ comes from the words ‘alpha’ and what other one?”
Better
Bet
Beta
04/20
Q: “Now, then… How many parts are there in Murakami’s The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle?”
Two
Three
Seven
04/23
Q: “What was the first economic bubble incident in the world?”
The South Sea Bubble
The Mississippi Company
The Great Depression
Tulip mania
04/25
Q: “Answer this one: what’s it called when you gain more muscle after getting sore through exercise?”
Overgrowth
Overcompensation
Overexertion
04/26
Q: “Tell me which of these don’t exist.”
Amicable numbers
Betrothed numbers
Marriage numbers
Sociable numbers
04/30
Q: “What is the greatest canyon in the solar system?”
Kurobe Canyon
Valles Marineris
Grand Canyon
Persona 4 Golden: May Classroom Answers
05/07
Q: “Do you know how Soseki Natsume translated the English phrase ‘I love you’ into Japanese?”
“I love you.”
“I could die.”
“I love thee.”
“The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?”
Midterms (05/09 – 05/12)
From May 9 to 12, you’ll take your midterms in Persona 4 Golden. You’ll be asked a series of test questions in quick succession. All the answers are as follows.
05/09:
Overcompensation
1 BC
05/10:
Marriage numbers
Soseki Natsume
05/11:
Pythagoras
Olympus Mons
On the last day, you won’t answer any questions. Your ultimate result will depend on your answers to these questions and your overall Knowledge stat.
If you get all of them correct and your Knowledge is at least 4, you’ll get the top scores in your class. This will give you a little bonus to all your Social Links at school, plus some special rewards from Dojima, Nanako, and Ms. Sofue. You’ll get a lesser reward if you made the top ten.
05/26
Q: “Tell me how the theory that the pyramids were built by slaves was disproven!”
Resumes
Contracts
Attendance logs
Employee ID cards
Persona 4 Golden: June Classroom Answers
06/08
See our June/July questions and answers guide here.
Q: “What sport is ‘heikin-dai’?”
Balance Beam
High Dive
Uneven Bars
Synchronized Dancing
06/13
Q: “Tell me what kind of exercise builds up lactic acid in the muscles!”
Anaerobics
Aerobics
Oxyrobics
06/15
Q: “Sorry, tell me what morale is!”
A reward
The desire to grow
Cheerfulness in a group
Gambling spirit
06/20
Q: “What period did Japan first implement bonus pay?”
Edo
Meiji
Taisho
06/27
Q: “Answer this: What is identity?”
Uniqueness
Difference
Individuality
06/30
Q: “Which one of these is the name of a real river?”
Lame Duck River
Pis Pis River
Mahony’s Phony River
Persona 4 Golden: July Classroom Answers
07/04
Q: “Who said this: ‘Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature; but he is a thinking reed’?”
Pascal
Descartes
Nietzsche
07/07
Q: “What is the beginning of ‘Gakumon no Susume’ a reference to?”
The Bible
The Japanese constitution
The US Declaration of Independence
07/13
Q: “What is the medical term for brainfreeze?”
Intercranial hypothermitis
Neurocapillary constriction
Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia
Trigeminal nociception
07/14
Q: “Which famous Heian-era monk famously used a wrong version of the å¿œkanji?”
Kuukai
Saicho
Genshin
07/15
Q: “Which line can a typhoon never cross?”
The equator
The International Date Line
The Prime Meridian
07/16
Q: “Tell me what makes the king of hearts look different from the other kings in a standard deck of cards.”
He has no mustache.
He has an axe.
His mouth is open.
He’s looking to the right.
Finals (07/19 – 07/23)
Once again, you’ll be asked a series of questions for your final exams.
07/19:
Cheerfulness in a group
Balance Beam
07/20:
応 (first option)
Meiji
07/21:
King of hearts
Pascal
07/22:
Pis Pis River
The US Declaration of Independence
As always, the last day will go by automatically. You’ll want to have a Knowledge Rank of at least 4 and get all the questions correct to get the top score and another round of rewards. (If you have Knowledge Rank 5, you may get first place even if you got some questions wrong.)
Persona 4 Golden: September Classroom Answers
09/01
Persona 4 won’t give you any classroom questions in August, since you’ll be on summer break. School starts again in September: see our September/October questions and answers guide for more.
Q: “‘Venison’ is the meat of what animal?”
Wild boar
Deer
Moose
All of the above
09/05
Q: “Which of the following is a kigo for fall?”
Brisk
Rain
Peaceful
Sunset
09/17
Q: “How short was history’s shortest war?”
40 minutes
40 hours
40 days
09/20
Q: “What do you call somebody who’s between ninety and one hundred years old?”
A deciprecentenarian
A ninetygenarian
A nonagenarian
09/28
Q: “What part of the human body has an apple in it?”
Ankles
Knee
Throat
Temple
Persona 4 Golden: October Classroom Answers
10/04
Q: “Which of these sports also uses an anchor?”
Tug-of-war
Swimming
Wrestling
Shot put
10/05
Q: “Where would you find Japan on a map made in a foreign country?”
The left edge
The right edge
It’s not even on the map
10/08
Q: “Be brave! Tell me what bird’s name means ‘coward’ in English!”
Dove
Sparrow
Chicken
Crow
10/11
Q: “What did Napoleon have invented?”
Cans
Glass jars
Dictionaries
Brandy
10/12
Q: “Do you know what vegetable was used to make the first jack-o’-lanterns?”
Turnips
Watermelons
Eggplants
I really think it was pumpkins.
10/13
Q: “What kind of fish was I just talking about?”
Ojisan
Obasan
Oniisan
Midterms (10/14 – 10/19)
It’s midterm time again, and here are all the answers.
10/14:
Throat
The right edge
10/15:
40 minutes
All of the above
(No test on 10/16, since it’s a Sunday.)
10/17:
Black and white bears
Ostrich
10/18:
Math girl
Glass jars
10/19:
Fall
Plant resin
You’ll need to be Knowledge Rank 5 to make top rank in your October midterms, regardless of how many questions you get correct.
Persona 4 Golden: November Classroom Answers
11/01
Consult our November/December answers guide if you want more.
Q: “Tell me what the ‘figure’ in ‘figure skating’ refers to!”
Geometric shapes
The human body
Arithmatic computation
11/04
Q: “Hmm… Who can tell me what kind of bird a kanko-dori is?”
A cuckoo
An eagle
A sparrow
A crow
11/07
Q: “Which country do you think the South Pole belongs to?”
Japan
Australia
England
No country
11/11
Q: “What desert is the Welwitschia found in?”
Nubian
Sahara
Namib
Kalahari
11/17
Q: “Alcohol has to do with the roots of the word ‘bridal.’ Do you know how, Hanamura-kun?”
Bride wine
Bride sake
Bride ale
11/22
Q: “Do you know what an ‘atlas’ is?”
A compass
A globe
A book of maps
11/24
Q: “0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13… What is this sequence called?”
The Fibonacci sequence
The Farey sequence
The Sequence of differences
11/25
Q: “There are over 130 ancient pyramids in Egypt, but do you know who’s buried in the biggest one?”
Giza
Khufu
Tutenkhamen
Cleopatra
11/26
Q: “Which of these is considered a rice cake?”
Dango
A bale of rice
Senbei
Mochi
Finals (11/28 – 12/3)
Another semester, another round of finals. As always, you’ll see a mix of questions you already know from earlier pop quizzes (sometimes adjusted slightly) and totally new trivia.
11/28:
Italian food
Geometric shapes
11/29:
Khufu
Atlas
11/30:
Bridal
Cuckoo
(Skipping 11/31, as it’s a Sunday.)
12/01:
No country
The Fibonacci sequence
12/02:
Namib
Mochi
On December 3, you’ll take your test automatically. This time, you’ll need Knowledge Rank 5 and all answers correct to get top marks.
Persona 4 Golden: December Classroom Answers
12/09
Q: “Do you know what color a fuzzy-wuzzy polar bear’s fur really is?”
Transparent
I still say white.
Grey
Black
12/10
Q: “What determines whether a hair grows curly or straight?”
The color
The cross-section
Willpower
12/17
Q: “Sato-chan, do you know the intent behind the phrase, ‘Compassion is not for the good of others?'”
Compassion is for helping others
Compassion really hurts others
Compassion makes you look better
12/21
Q: “Yet, which Cleopatra is the one who was known as one of the three most beautiful women in the world?”
III
V
VII
Persona 4 Golden: January Classroom Answers
01/10
Don’t forget to check our January/February classroom answers guide for more.
Q: “Tell me, what are you supposed to put on top of a kagami mochi?”
An orange
A coin
An incense stick
01/14
Q: “‘Toso’ is a traditional drink for the new year, but what does that name mean?”
“Appease the demons.”
“Bury the demons.”
“Fuse the demons.”
01/19
Q: “In the Thai and Vietnamese zodiacs, which animal is used in the place of the rabbit?”
Elephant
Bear
Cat
01/25
Q: “What color is the snow that falls in Europe in the spring?”
Red
Green
Black
01/30
Q: “What’s the next unit of measurement up from a terabyte?”
Femtobyte
Trilobyte
Petabyte
Persona 4 Golden: February Classroom Answers
02/01
Q: “What color were the pyramids originally?”
Gold
White
Black
Advancement Exams (02/06 – 02/10)
This is your last round of classroom questions and answers in Persona 4 Golden. Ostensibly intended to determine whether you’re eligible to move onto the next grade, it works exactly like the previous midterms and finals, drawing on the knowledge you’ve gained throughout the year.
02/06:
Beta
Attendance logs
02/07:
Toso
Spheopalatine ganglioneuralgia
02/08:
Rabbit
Turnips
02/09:
White
The Sahara Desert sand
You need maxed-out Knowledge and 100% correct answers to get top of the class this time. Unlike other exams, though, there’s no in-game reward for acing this one: you just get a chance to earn the “Top of the Class” achievement if you haven’t already.