Richard seemed to accept the the fact that Darken Rahl is his biological father much more easily than he accepts the fact that he (Richard) might have magical abilities. Given what the reader knows about Richard speculate on the reasons.

Denna takes the mark of the Keeper for Richard. Kahlan doesn't tell Richard any of this when he wakes. Speculate on the reasons that Kahlan keeps these things to herself. Is there any other reason that Richard would have taken the collar? Explain. Why did it take Richard so long to understand Kahlan's motives?

The Prelate at the Palace of Prophets told Sister Verna that she knew Sister Verna was worthless and so wouldn't be someone that the Sisters of the Dark would approach. Explain why the Prelate felt it necessary to say this and what it accomplished to tell Sister Verna these things...