Directions: For the following question, choose the option that fills up the blank most correctly.

I have seen the first monks and _________, without crossing seas or centuries.

The operative word in this sentence is 'and' before the blank which implies that the blank must be replaced by a word that is a synonym of monk. An 'anchoret' is a person who lives alone and apart from society for religious meditation. Therefore, it fits our prediction. 'Jesuits' is a member of the society of Jesus and 'Capuchin' is a member of a branch of the Franciscan order that adheres strictly to the original rule. These options do not characterize the blank as they are off the track, hence ruled out. Therefore, (1) is the answer.