In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The fight of the cobra and the mongoose is a classic drama often seen in India, and the outcome is largely the same. The mongoose is not immune to the venomous bite but is ____ (1) ____ and quicker in motion than the snake. The cobra assumes a posture of defense and attempts to reach the animal by a ____ (2) ____ strike, but the quick-moving mongoose jumps out of reach and comes at the snake from _____ (3) _____ direction before the snake can get into a striking position again. This constant movement ____ (4) _____ and discourages the snake, and the mongoose is finally able to leap in close and bury its teeth in the snake’s neck, usually severing the joints of its _____ (5) _____.