diff --git a/extra/modules/quota.py b/extra/modules/quota.py
index e3a529b..f16b81e 100644
--- a/extra/modules/quota.py
+++ b/extra/modules/quota.py
@@ -59,3 +59,16 @@ def may_add_a_new_field(formdef):
             fields_count += 1
     return (fields_count < max_fields)
 
+def get_max_number_of_answers():
+    t = get_request().get_header('QuotaAnswers')
+    if not t:
+        return None
+    return int(t)
+
+def may_add_a_new_answer(formdef):
+    max_answers = get_max_number_of_answers()
+    if not max_answers:
+        return True
+    answers_count = formdef.data_class().count()
+    return (answers_count < max_answers)
+
diff --git a/extra/modules/root.ptl b/extra/modules/root.ptl
index 2b0c816..0fb0120 100644
--- a/extra/modules/root.ptl
+++ b/extra/modules/root.ptl
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ from wcs.formdef import FormDef
 
 import forms
 import backoffice
+import quota
 
 
 class PrivateDirectory(Directory):
@@ -57,6 +58,8 @@ class PrivateDirectory(Directory):
             raise errors.TraversalError()
         if not formdef.private:
             raise errors.TraversalError()
+        if not quota.may_add_a_new_answer(formdef):
+            raise quota.QuotaExceeded()
         return forms.FormPage(formdef=formdef)
 
 
@@ -113,6 +116,8 @@ class RootDirectory(wcs.root.RootDirectory):
             raise errors.TraversalError()
         if f.private is True:
             raise errors.TraversalError()
+        if not quota.may_add_a_new_answer(f):
+            raise quota.QuotaExceeded()
         get_response().breadcrumb.append(('%s/' % f.url_name, f.name))
         return forms.FormPage(formdef=f)