1. When the Lady Saba asks Finn why he must leave their happy home and go to meet the approaching war-boats in Dublin Bay, Finn replies, "A man lives after his life, but not after his honor."

Discuss the relationship between honor and family responsibility as depicted in The High Deeds of Finn Mac Cool.

2. Why is it so important that the Fianna guard the coast of Ireland?

3. Each member of the Fianna must learn to tell the tales of Erin. Why is training in oral history so important to them?

4. How does Finn's boyhood in Slieve Bloom prepare him for his position as captain of the Fianna?

5. How does the story "Giolla Dacker and His Horse" provide comic relief in the tales of Finn Mac Cool?

6. "Finn" means "fair," and Finn Mac Cool is known for his fairness and sense of justice. Is there...