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=='''Commentary'''==
=='''Commentary'''==
=='''Study Questions'''==
=='''Study Questions'''==
1.  What is Faust doing alone in the cave before Mephistopheles arrives?
#What is Faust doing alone in the cave before Mephistopheles arrives?
2.  Has Faust still been communicating with the "Earth Spirit" that was introduced in the beginning of the play?
#Has Faust still been communicating with the "Earth Spirit" that was introduced in the beginning of the play?
3.  Was Faust "communing with nature" or was he "relieving himself of sexual tension?"
#What does Faust's "communing with nature" suggest?
4.  How could Faust be so ignorant about what position he would put Gretchen in after he had his way with her?
#How could Faust be so ignorant about what position he would put Gretchen in after he had his way with her?
5.  He was a very smart man, how could he not see the reprecussions of his actions?  
#He was a very smart man, how could he not see the reprecussions of his actions?  
6.  Why did it take Mephistopheles to expose this?
#Why did it take Mephistopheles to expose this?
7.  What was the real reason behind Mephistopheles telling Faust of Gretchen's downfall?
#What was the real reason behind Mephistopheles telling Faust of Gretchen's downfall?
8.  Why did he want Faust to see Grecthen again?
#Why did he want Faust to see Grecthen again?
9.  Who is acting more of a devil, Mephistopheles or Faust?
#Who is acting more of a devil, Mephistopheles or Faust?


=='''External Resources'''==
=='''External Resources'''==