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NRA INSTRUCTOR EXAM ANSWER KEY

NOTE: This Answer Key is for the Shotgun Instructor Exam ES26900 Dated 11-01. Questions on this exam reference the Basic Shotgun Course Outline and Lesson Plans and "The Basics of Shotgun Shooting" handbook.

References are found in the parentheses following each answer. LP = Basic Shotgun Course Lesson Plans (Item 13390) H = NRA "The Basics of Shotgun Shooting" Handbook (Item 13360)

The instructor examination contains 83 questions.

Certified Shotgun Instructor rating requires 75-83 correct answers.

Assistant or Apprentice Shotgun Instructor ratings require 71-83 correct answers.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 C (LP- Course Outline pg. 3) 11 B (LP App 2-7)

2 B (LP- Course Outline pg. 3) 12 D (H 44)

3 C (LP- Introduction pg. 1) 13 A (LP III-2; H 47)

4 D (LP- Appendix 2 pg. 6 ) 14 A (H 24)

5 C (LP I-3) 15 D (H 4)

6 B (H 42) 16 A (H 42-43)

7 D (H 12) 17 C (H 36-37)

8 B (LP App 1-4; H 40) 18 C (H 4)

9 D (LP III-3, III-3, I-3,) 19 C (H 3)

10 E (H 18-19) 20 C (H 2)

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TRUE/FALSE

21. F (H 38) 36. F (H 31)

22. T (H 58) 37. F (H 40)

23. T (H 20) 38. F (H 59)

24. T (H 25) 39. T (LP III-3)

25. T (H 27) 40. T (LP V pg1-2, C 1-5)

26. T (H 44) 41. F (H 36)

27. T (LP Course Outline pg 3) 42. T (H 53)

28. F (H 24) 43. T (H 44)

29. T (LP III-3) 44. F (H 38)

30. T (LP V-3) 45. T (H 22)

31. F (H 49) 46. F (H 21)

32. F (H 31) 47. T (H 45)

33. F (H 53) 48. T (H 7)

34. F (H 36-37) 49. F (H 3)

35. F (H 11) 50. F (H 41)

SHORT ANSWER

51-55 Must include all of the following: (H 36) • Stance • ready position • Swing to target • pf-11 • Follow-through

56-57 Must list two of the following: (H 59) • Trap • Skeet • Sporting Clays (not in text, but acceptable)

58-62 Must list all of the following: (H 12) • Case •

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• Powder • Wad •

63-67 Must list all of the following: (H 65) • Pro-Marksman • Marksman • Sharpshooter • Expert • Distinguished Expert

68-70 Must list each of the following: (H 22-23) • Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. • Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. • Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

71 Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction: (LP V-8)

72 Learning objectives: (LP I-1)

73-77 Must list all of the following: (H 53-54) • Target speed • Human delay • Mechanical delay • Shot travel • Follow-through

78-82 Must list five of the following: (LP Appendix II pg.5-6) • Semi- -less • Standard or skeet - fit • Proper gun length -fit • Shorter barrel - not end heavy • Smooth gun butt - won't hang on clothes during positioning • 12 - more shot in air • Shot size and amount - #9 and 11/8 oz. Load puts more shot in air • Light powder load - less recoil • Safety off • Gun functional and mechanically clean Or any other found in (LP V 35-36)

83 To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target. (LP Course Outline pg. 3)

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