if else and elif loops in python

# Import the modules
import sys
import random

ans = True

while ans:
    question = raw_input("Ask the magic 8 ball a question: (press enter to quit) ")
   
    answers = random.randint(1,8)
   
    if question == "":
        sys.exit()
   
    elif answers == 1:
        print("It is certain")
   
    elif answers == 2:
        print ("Outlook good")
   
    elif answers == 3:
        print ("You may rely on it")
   
    elif answers == 4:
        print ("Ask again later")
   
    elif answers == 5:
        print ("Concentrate and ask again")
   
    elif answers == 6:
        print( "Reply hazy, try again")
   
    elif answers == 7:
        print("My reply is no")
   
    elif answers == 8:
        print( "My sources say no")