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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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Through point M$(-2b, 0)$, construct two tangent lines to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ $(a > b > 0)$, which intersect the ellipse at points A and B, respectively, and $MA \perp MB$.
(1) Find the eccentricity of the ellipse;
(2) If the right focus of the ellipse is F and the area of quadrilateral MAFB is $2 + \sqrt{2}$, find the standard equation of the ellipse.

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