Students are asked to "Choose a book about the Middle Ages and write a review, discussing themes and historical accuracy," which requires them to consider how a fictional portrayal matches historical facts. Essay prompts ask students to provide a brief overview of feudalism and to describe how a peasant lived, which asks for factual historical description. The "European Transformations" Think-Tac-Toe square asks students to summarize important changes during the Middle Ages and their impact, which builds background knowledge for comparing texts to history.