diff --git a/content/serializers.py b/content/serializers.py
index 15a84ed..39c4820 100644
--- a/content/serializers.py
+++ b/content/serializers.py
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ class AnswerResponseSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     correctOptionId = serializers.CharField()
     xpEarned = serializers.IntegerField()
     heartsRemaining = serializers.IntegerField()
+    # حالتِ انیمیشنِ ماسکوت («رُبو») برای فرانت: جوابِ درست → happy، غلط →
+    # encourage. هم‌خوان با RobotMood در MathApp_frontend.
+    mascotMood = serializers.CharField()
 
 
 # ---- Lesson completion ----
diff --git a/content/tests.py b/content/tests.py
index 43ffb6e..e595de1 100644
--- a/content/tests.py
+++ b/content/tests.py
@@ -490,3 +490,54 @@ class LessonCompleteGuestThrottleBypassTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(UserLessonCompletion.objects.filter(user_id=guest2.id).count(), 0)
         self.assertFalse(UserStats.objects.filter(user_id=guest2.id).exists())
         self.assertFalse(NodeProgress.objects.filter(user_id=guest2.id, node=self.node).exists())
+
+
+class QuestionAnswerMascotMoodTests(TestCase):
+    """پاسخِ /answer باید mascotMood بده: درست → happy، غلط → encourage
+    (هم‌خوان با RobotMood در MathApp_frontend)."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        from django.core.cache import cache
+        cache.clear()
+        self.client = APIClient()
+        self.user = User.objects.create(device_id='device-mascot-1', is_guest=True, name='')
+        self.token = issue_access_token(self.user.id)
+        grade = Grade.objects.create(title='پایه اول', icon='i', color='#fff')
+        unit = Unit.objects.create(grade=grade, title='فصل ۱', order=1)
+        node = Node.objects.create(unit=unit, title='گره ۱', order=1)
+        lesson = Lesson.objects.create(node=node, title='درس ۱', intro_text='...')
+        self.question = Question.objects.create(lesson=lesson, type='multiple_choice', prompt='۱+۱؟')
+        self.correct = Choice.objects.create(question=self.question, value='۲', is_correct=True)
+        self.wrong = Choice.objects.create(question=self.question, value='۳', is_correct=False)
+
+    def _answer(self, choice_id):
+        return self.client.post(
+            f'/api/questions/{self.question.id}/answer',
+            {'selectedOptionId': str(choice_id)}, format='json',
+            HTTP_AUTHORIZATION=f'Bearer {self.token}',
+        )
+
+    def test_correct_answer_mood_happy(self):
+        r = self._answer(self.correct.id)
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(r.data['mascotMood'], 'happy')
+
+    def test_wrong_answer_mood_encourage(self):
+        r = self._answer(self.wrong.id)
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(r.data['mascotMood'], 'encourage')
+
+    def test_idempotent_replay_keeps_mood(self):
+        k = 'mascot-idem-1'
+        first = self.client.post(
+            f'/api/questions/{self.question.id}/answer',
+            {'selectedOptionId': str(self.wrong.id)}, format='json',
+            HTTP_AUTHORIZATION=f'Bearer {self.token}', HTTP_IDEMPOTENCY_KEY=k,
+        )
+        replay = self.client.post(
+            f'/api/questions/{self.question.id}/answer',
+            {'selectedOptionId': str(self.wrong.id)}, format='json',
+            HTTP_AUTHORIZATION=f'Bearer {self.token}', HTTP_IDEMPOTENCY_KEY=k,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(first.data['mascotMood'], 'encourage')
+        self.assertEqual(replay.data['mascotMood'], 'encourage')
diff --git a/content/views.py b/content/views.py
index 55d9505..12de3d0 100644
--- a/content/views.py
+++ b/content/views.py
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ class QuestionAnswerView(APIView):
                     'correctOptionId': str(correct_choice.id) if correct_choice else '',
                     'xpEarned': existing.xp_earned,
                     'heartsRemaining': hearts.current_hearts if hearts else 5,
+                    'mascotMood': 'happy' if existing.correct else 'encourage',
                 }
                 return Response(AnswerResponseSerializer(data).data)
 
@@ -245,6 +246,7 @@ class QuestionAnswerView(APIView):
             'correctOptionId': str(correct_choice.id) if correct_choice else '',
             'xpEarned': xp_earned,
             'heartsRemaining': hearts_remaining if hearts_remaining is not None else 5,
+            'mascotMood': 'happy' if choice.is_correct else 'encourage',
         }
         return Response(AnswerResponseSerializer(data).data)