Directions: Select the option that fills in the blanks most suitably (in the same order).

Created to defend the ________ and to convert unbelievers in many lands to Christianity, the society of Jesus - better known as the 'Jesuits' - found themselves ________ in political ________ almost from the beginning of their existence.

The clause following 'Jesuits' is in contrast to what precedes it. It forms a cause-effect relationship and the effect is negative as we can make out from the latter part of the sentence. All the options for the first blank fit our prediction. Now, let's try for the second blank. 'Embroiled' and 'entangled', both mean involved, which leaves us with these 2 options (1) and (3). 'Foursquare' means frank, honest, forthright whereas 'skullduggery' means dishonesty, which is cogent with political in the sentence. Hence, (3) is the answer.