Before the beginning of the Renaissance, the classics of ancient Greece and Rome had __ in near obscurity. （ ） A: subdued B: scorned C: executed D: languished

What is the direct cause for Werther to quit the job in the government office? A: He misses Lotte and can not forget her. B: At a party of the aristocrats, he is scorned and laughed at. C: He aspires for a promotion, but fails. D: The work is hard. He does not feel at ease.